Sudan’s coup: How do the demonstrators see the resignation of Abdullah Hamdok?
Western countries have warned the Sudanese army once morest the consequences of unilaterally deciding to appoint a new prime minister following the resignation of Abdullah Hamdok from the position, at a time when sources in the Forces for Freedom and Change, which includes a large number of political parties rejecting the military coup, indicated that they are holding a meeting on Wednesday to reach a consensus. A political charter” regarding the shape and future of the next stage in the country.
A statement issued by the United States, the European Union, Britain and Norway stated that the presence of a credible government and parliament in Sudan is a necessary step to facilitate the resumption of economic aid, warning of the risk of the country entering into conflict.
Western countries have said that they will not support a prime minister or a particular government without the broad participation of the civil authorities involved in the matter.
The official Sudanese News Agency stated that the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Faye, had a phone call with the Vice-President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), regarding the need to complete the arrangements for the democratic transition in the country, leading to elections at the end of the transitional period.
Faye said that she supports the establishment of a Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue to overcome the current crisis, and announced the readiness of her country and the entire international community to provide everything that would help the Sudanese to achieve stability and democratic transformation in their country. She indicated the possibility of benefiting from the United Nations Integrated Transitional Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) in playing the role of mediator to bring the views of the Sudanese parties closer,
Daglo provided a detailed explanation to assist the US Secretary of State on the political situation in Sudan; He called for “a comprehensive dialogue that leads to a national consensus that includes all Sudanese” to get out of the political crisis, according to the Sudanese Agency.
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Hemedti expressed his hope that the United States will continue its assistance to Sudan.
What do the forces of freedom intend? AndThe change he did?
Two sources in the Forces of Freedom and Change said that a meeting will be held on Wednesday, in the presence of the National Umma Party, the Unionist Party, the Revolutionary Front, the Justice and Equality Movement, as well as regarding ten other parties, to reach a “political charter” regarding the shape of the next stage in the country and its future.
And put the final touches on the text of the political charter, which will be announced soon when those parties sign it.
The United States, the European Union, Britain and Norway announced in a joint statement on Tuesday that they “will not support a new prime minister in Sudan, unless a wide range of civilians participate in his selection.”
In a statement published by the US State Department, the group threatened Sudan’s military leaders with halting economic aid if a prime minister was unilaterally appointed.
Western countries also expressed their dismay at the army’s actions in the face of demonstrators who are calling for full civilian rule.
About 56 people have been killed during the protests since October 25, according to the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, which says that most of them were shot by security forces.
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Tear grenades fired by Sudanese security forces at protesters near the presidential palace in Khartoum
On Tuesday, security forces fired tear gas to disperse large crowds protesting once morest the military rule, in the capital, Khartoum, Port Sudan, El Obeid and Nyala.
Archyde.com news agency quoted an eyewitness as saying that security forces, some of them armed with sticks and rifles, clashed with protesters in an open area as they approached the presidential palace in Khartoum.
Demonstrators set tires on fire to block roads in Khartoum and in the neighboring city of Omdurman, while there were reports of gunshots in Port Sudan, where large crowds gathered.
One of the protesters in Khartoum, Sharif, said he would continue demonstrating until the end of the military rule, adding that he wanted justice for those who lost their lives.
A protester called Mona, said that the resignation of the prime minister did not change the demands of the protest movement.
Protesters and activists are demanding the handover of power to civilians and the army’s complete withdrawal from political life.
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Al-Burhan said that the doors for dialogue are open.
what He said the proof?
Yesterday, Tuesday, the President of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, held two separate meetings in his office with the Chargé d’Affairs of the US Embassy in Khartoum, Brian Shawkan, and the representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Sudan, Volker Peretz.
During the two meetings, Al-Burhan stressed that “the doors of dialogue will remain open with all political forces and the youth of the revolution in order to agree on completing the structures of the transitional period.” While the two international officials stressed the need to continue the path of democratic transformation, and to expedite the formation of the executive government.
The Central Committee of Sudan Doctors, affiliated to the opposition, announced that 70 demonstrators were injured during their participation in separate demonstrations that took place on Tuesday, rejecting the military coup and demanding civilian rule.
The committee added that the injuries were the result of tear gas canisters and sound bombs used by the security forces to disperse the demonstrators.
At the same time, the “resistance committees’ coordination” called for demonstrations in all Sudanese states tomorrow, Thursday, heading towards the Republican Palace in Khartoum to reject the military coup.
Abdullah Hamdouk: Who is the resigned Prime Minister of Sudan?
What did Hamdok say?
Former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok submitted his resignation Sunday, amid political deadlock and widespread protests.
In his resignation letter, Hamdok said that he had tried and failed to bring together disparate forces to agree on a path forward in the transitional phase that began with the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir in April 2019.
The army had seized power in October and placed Hamdok under house arrest, but he returned to his position in November following an agreement with the army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan defended the army’s actions, saying it had moved to prevent a civil war.
He said Sudan is committed to the transition to civilian rule, with elections scheduled for July 2023.
But Hamdok resigned following his agreement with the army sparked widespread anger in the Sudanese street.