Yambio, SUDAN -The Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005 to end the civil war in Sudan is losing momentum because of slow implementation, the Sudanese bishops have said.

The bishops’ warning is contained in a pastoral letter written at the end of their plenary assembly in Yambio. The letter, which analyses the political situation in the Sudan, calls for genuine elections, and emphasizes the need for a change of attitude in order to enact the principles of democracy and good governance, will be officially released on Sunday. The bishops said the war had damaged the fabric of people’s lives and that family values have been eroded.