They were the leaders of a local initiative to restart the peace talks that had collapsed in February 1994 and had the approval of the President of Uganda and an invitation from the LRA. Some blame the LRA, while others point to corrupt National Resistance Army officers.
They were responsible for reviving local efforts to restart stalled peace negotiations in February 1994, supported by Uganda's leadership and a request from the LRA. Some attribute the failure to the LRA, while others point fingers at corrupt National Resistance Army members.