A delegation of more than 100 former rebels arrived in the Sudanese capital yesterday to begin implementing a peace deal signed with the government in January that ended Africa's longest civil war. Commander James Wani who heads the delegation from south Sudan is the most senior member of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement to go to Khartoum since the war began in 1983. "We are here to boost our partnership with the (ruling) National Congress and to revitalize our contacts with all political forces in the country," SPLA Secretary-General Wani told journalists.Three months of meetings will begin with thrashing out a new constitution to form the basis of a power-sharing government between Khartoum and the former rebels, senior SPLM official Yasir Arman told Reuters. Arman and Nhial Deng are due to stay in Khartoum for that time to head the talks and Arman said meetings had already begun. The SPLM team arrived early this morning and would send delegations to offices in the south after three days, Arman said.