Saturday, February 23, 2008
Kenya talks to resume Monday
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-02-23 15:27
NAIROBI - Mediators trying to resolve Kenya’s political deadlock adjourned talks on Friday night without clinching a political settlement on the post of prime minister which is one of the options for a political settlement.
Chief mediator Kofi Annan said while some progress had been made during Friday’s discussions on governance structure, the parties felt there were still some issues on which they need to consult their principals.
“I have asked them to consult over the weekend and return on Monday prepared to conclude an agreement,” the former UN chief said in a statement released last night.
He reminded the negotiators of the urgency of the talks and the high expectations of the people of Kenya, the East African region and the world.
Annan urged both President Mwai Kibaki and ODM leader Raila Odinga to give their negotiators clear instructions so that talks can move swiftly to conclusion when talks resume Monday.