By Matik Kueth
On Tuesday, the leadership of Other Political Parties (OPP) distanced itself from a statement made by Peter Mayen Majongdit, leader of the People’s Liberal Party (PLP), in which he accused the coalition of misrepresenting the coalition in an alleged “Urgent Call for Dialogue to Salvage South Sudan’s Peace Process.”
This rebuttal comes after Majongdit, a former Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Minister, proposed a ‘Juba Initiative’ dialogue for the R-ACSS parties on June 13, 2025, to salvage the teetering peace deal.
In a statement, Mayen Jeremiah Turic, Spokesperson for the OPP, denounced Majongdit’s claims, warning the public and international community not to associate him with their coalition.
“The OPP firmly distances itself from the statements and activities of Hon. Peter Mayen Majongdit. He is not a representative of the OPP and has no authority to speak or act on its behalf,” Turic stated.
He said Majongdit lost all affiliation after being dismissed by his party, the People’s Liberal Party (PLP), one of the founding members of the OPP umbrella.
“As a result, he also lost his standing and membership within the OPP. Therefore, Hon. Mayen Majongdit has no authority or legitimacy to speak or act on behalf of the OPP, and any actions taken or statements made by him in the name of the OPP must be disregarded in totality,” he said.
Turic called on all parties to the R-RACSS, as well as regional and international communities, to be aware that the former Humanitarian Affairs minister is no longer associated with the OPP.
“We urge all parties to the R-ARCSS, as well as the national and international communities, to take note that Hon. Mayen Majongdit is no longer associated with the leadership of the OPP,” he clarified.
He noted that Majongdit’s subsequent expulsion from the coalition nullifies any political legitimacy he may claim under the OPP banner.
Beyond distancing itself from Majongdit, the OPP reaffirmed its position on the recent violence in Nasir, condemning the incident and calling for urgent accountability.
According to the statement, the coalition rejects claims that any individual, including Cabinet Affairs Minister Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, is a “peace spoiler,” contradicting assertions made by Majongdit during a press conference last week.
“At no point has the OPP referred to any political actors as ‘peace spoilers,’ nor have the OPP made any reference to political detainees,” Turic stressed.
It further urged calm and increased attention to implementing Chapter Two of the peace agreement, particularly the integration of forces under a single command.
As South Sudan continues its fragile transition, the OPP’s strong disapproval of unauthorized voices seeks to reinforce confidence in the peace process and maintain a unified front among signatories.
The coalition’s political cleavage adds another layer of political intrigue to an already tense pre-election circumstance in which legitimacy, leadership, and allegiance are hotly pestered as the OPP’s internal rifts continue to fester.