afrol News, 31 August - Ugandan politicians of both sides [the government and opposition] have unanimously agreed to hold a consultative meeting with the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) administration.

Demonstrating the signs of its commitment to ending the 20-year-old war marred by grave violations of human rights in northern Uganda, the LRA leadership invited political parties to attend a meeting on peace and development.

The rebels are choosing peace talks at a time when Uganda authorities have announced plans to establish the war crimes tribunal to prosecute those accused of war crimes [atrocities, rape and other human rights violations].

The political party executives hailed the invitation as a landmark development and that they would not allow the opportunity to slip by.

“We shall send a delegation. If I am in the country, I will attend”, was the reaction of Ssebana Kizito, the leader of Democratic Party.

The Interim Chairman of the People‘s Progressive Party, Jaberi Bidandi Ssali, who has described the rebel invitation as a positive development, said, “if my health allows, I will have no problem going.”

Wafulu Ogutu, who heads the main opposition Forum for Democratic Change, said his party will take part in the meeting, especially “If our participation is going to bring peace in that area.”

Three delegates from each political party have been invited to partake to be held in Ri-Kwangba camp, South Sudan. The rebels are yet to fix a date for the meeting.

By staff writer

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