Sudan : Transition Process In Turmoil

The transition process in Sudan has witnessed a setback following what most observers say is an abuse of power by the President of the Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. On Monday October 11, 2021 the General demanded the dissolution of the civilian government. According to the constitution, the decision to dissolve the government is the prerogative of the Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and not the President of the Sovereign Council. The demand has added more fuel to the persisting wrangling as the tone is rising even more each day between civilians and military personnel who share power.
Three weeks after the foiled coup attempt fomented, according to the authorities, by supporters of the Omar al-Bashir regime, the Sudanese transition process is plunged into an unprecedented political crisis with the military multiplying attacks against the civilian government. Speaking to a crowd of soldiers on Monday, General al-Burhan said the army is the only credible force capable of protecting the Sudanese transition. While the civilians say the generals are trying to do everything to sabotage any attempts to reform the country by not respecting the constitutional document signed in August 2019 and are calling for a complete overhaul of the security forces.
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