President Kiir inuagurates the Transitional National Legislative Assembly

President Salva Kiir says the government is ready to work with regional and international partners involved in the peace process.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly earlier today, the President said the government has not announced its objection to a resolution adopted by the UN Security Council for the deployment of a 4-thousand strong protection force in Juba.

President Kiir said the government is ready to dialogue with the United Nations and other partners.

Listen to the full speech in English interspersed with Arabic.