CLEAN : South Sudan: Gal Taban Deng Gai appointed first vice president 2

The transcript discusses the leadership vacuum in the SPLM opposition and the commitment to peace. It highlights the need for leadership transition and coordination to maintain peace and ensure survival. The absence of the leader is explained as being due to circumstances beyond control.

What are the implications of the absence of the leader mentioned in the text?

What circumstances are described as being beyond the control of the leader?