Sudanese political leaders on Sunday agreed to name a new transitional government on April 11, Khalid Omar Yousif, the spokesperson for the signatories to the political settlement, confirmed, reported Reuters.
On Wednesday, both military officials and civilian leaders met to discuss progress toward restoring a civilian-led government in Sudan.
Signatories to the December 2022 Political Framework Agreement agreed to expedite the restoration of civilian rule in the country, where the military has ruled since a 2021 coup. The Sudanese military leaders have been negotiating a deal with the civilian political parties aimed at restoring a civilian government since the signing of the framework agreement on December 5.
Addressing the reporters shortly after the meeting, Yousif said the meeting focused on expediting the process of drafting a new constitutional document.
He said the parties have agreed on a committee for drafting a new constitution that will include nine members of the civilian groups, one from the army and another from the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. They will sign the transitional framework for the agreement early next month and a constitutional declaration on April 6.
He said the document will be the basis to govern the upcoming transition in Sudan. He added that one week has been set for the drafting committee to complete an initial version of the final agreement and that work will begin on Monday.
Following the announcement, the Sudanese military ruler Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan said the armed forces had entered into the political process “with an open heart”.
“We want a civilian government that provides services to people and stands up for their issues with justice, and not with an approach that might lead to the destruction of the country,” Gen Al Burhan said.
The formation of a new government comes under pressure from Western and Gulf countries, and UN-sponsored talks. It is also likely to revive flows of badly needed economic assistance to Sudan.
