On October 25, Al-Burhan issued decisions that he said were to correct the “course of the revolution,” most notably the dissolution of the Sovereignty Council and the Cabinet, the imposition of a state of emergency, and later, the formation of a Sovereignty Council of civilians and military personnel.
With the rejection of the political and popular forces in the country through weekly demonstrations, Al-Burhan and Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok signed a political agreement on November 21, according to which the latter returned to his position as prime minister about a month after his dismissal and arrest.
However, civil and political forces reject the agreement and demand the transfer of power completely to civilians, rejecting the current partnership in governance with the military component.
New political ad
With the state of crisis in the country, a group of political forces affiliated with the Forces of Freedom and Change proposed a political charter that includes 13 items to complete the transitional period, most notably maintaining the partnership of the military and civilians, restructuring the Sovereignty Council, reducing the number of its members, and merging the Rapid Support Forces and armed movements in the country. The army, and set a date for the transfer of power to civilians.
The proposal was rejected by the political forces that overthrew the regime of Omar al-Bashir, stressing that the new political incubator must be one of the rules of the revolution; To pass the transition properly.
They pointed out that the expected political announcement constitutes the birth of a new incubator for what they describe as a “coup” on October 25th.
Academic initiative
On Friday, Sudanese university directors presented what they described as a “national program document.” To get out of the crisis facing the democratic transition process.
In a joint statement, a number of Sudanese university directors said that the proposed document is drawn from the visions, theses and initiatives of revolutionary components, and expresses the aspirations and hopes of the people in achieving the tasks of the transition, leading to a sustainable democratic era.
The statement indicated that the document was presented to all revolutionary forces, at a time that would reach a national consensus; To implement the tasks of the transitional phase, stressing that the Al-Burhan-Hamdok agreement “created a complex political reality that requires wisdom and a responsible consideration of the country’s future to achieve the aspirations and ambitions of our great people.”
Attempt to the Umma Party
On Friday evening, Hamdok met at his residence a delegation from the National Umma Party led by the party’s leader, Major General Fadlallah Barama Nasser.
According to a cabinet statement, the meeting comes within the framework of the party’s attempts to find solutions to the current political crisis.
He explained that the party’s meetings began with partners from the political forces, and will continue until Sudan emerges from this crisis, while the Prime Minister confirmed that his meetings will continue with the rest of the political, civil and revolutionary youth forces.
After the meeting, sources in the National Umma Party revealed an initiative to unify the forces of the revolution, and an attempt to restore the process of civil transformation in Sudan, which will be announced after its crystallization.
Since the announcement of Al-Burhan’s decisions last October 25, hardly a week passes without widespread protests, the most recent of which was Saturday 25 December for its symbolism; Because it was an important station in the course of the Sudanese revolution that ended Al-Bashir’s rule in 2019, when the protests moved to Khartoum for the first time at the invitation of the Sudanese Professionals Association, after they erupted in Atbara and other cities.
Indeed, thousands of Sudanese demonstrated, on Saturday, in several cities, including the capital, Khartoum, in rejection of the political agreement between Al-Burhan and Hamdok and the decisions announced by the former army chief.
Imminent breakthrough
Sudanese writer and political analyst, Mohamed Fazari, said that what happened on October 25 is a difficult test for democracy and the civil transition of government in the country, but the Sudanese, with their determination and strength of will, are certainly able to cross this stage.
Fazari added, in statements to “Sky News Arabia”, that what raises the slogans on the street, “no negotiation, no partnership, no legitimacy”, are attempts to raise the negotiating ceiling, but in the end, the demonstrations alone are not enough. Rather, it is necessary to sit down and reach a political agreement that ends crisis in the country.
He explained that there has been a commendable movement and initiatives by the political forces since the November 13 million, in order to reach an agreed-upon road map, and despite the rejection of the resistance committees and some revolutionary bodies, but in my opinion, the political arena is on the verge of an imminent breakthrough.
He continued, “We may enter 2022 with a clear vision. The Sudanese have broad aspirations to form a complete civilian government. Yes, there is a challenge regarding the possibility of handing over power by the military.”
He added, “But the pressure that we see in the street now tilts the balance of the street after the demonstrators arrived at the gate of the Republican Palace on December 19, and today as well, which paves the way for the inevitability of access, and the ability of civilians to cross to advanced stages, as well as taking the political initiative.”
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