The message was delivered by the leader of LRA peace delegation in Juba Dr David Nyekorach Matsanga who was allegedly sacked by Mr Kony in March. Dr Matsanga said he had resumed his portfolio in the 22 years old rebel movement and appealed for urgent supply of food to LRA soldiers.

"General Kony has instructed me to reassure the world, former Mozambique President Joachim Chissano and Dr Riek Machar, the chief mediator together with all African Union and European Union ambassadors accredited to the Juba peace process that he will work towards the peace negotiations," Dr Matsanga said in a statement issued in Nairobi Wednesday.

He added that the "LRA this time around is determined to prove its critics wrong by signing the Peace Agreement and wait for the implementation stages to begin in Uganda.

" He said his delegation that will restart the talks has been mandated to prepare and pave the way for the signing of the peace agreement after further clarifications on the issues Mr Kony raised much earlier. Dr Matsanga who was upbeat said he resigned to pave way for investigations of allegations raised against him. He said he met Mr Chissano last week in Maputo and had another meeting with chief mediator Dr Machar on July 50.

Kenneth Ogosia The Nation (Nairobi)