The Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, "Abdel Fattah al-Burhan," stated in a special interview with "Al-Arabiya" and "Al-Hadath" that they hope to complete the transitional period smoothly instead of holding early elections. In the interview, al-Burhan mentioned that there are divisions within the political forces and differing visions among the Sudanese street. He explained that the armed forces should prevent those undermining the country, particularly from military powers, and added that if it were not for the transitional circumstances, the armed forces would not be present in government institutions, as the street that ignited the revolution did not elect any specific individual. He stated that the nature of the partnership would not change but that there must be a return to the forces of the revolution.
Al-Burhan indicated that the military component has no connection to the protests in eastern Sudan or elsewhere, noting that what is happening in the east is "political" and there must be discussions with political parties. Earlier, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok announced that Sudan needs four years as a transitional period. He added during his meeting with German Foreign Ministry diplomat Robert Dügler that four years would be sufficient for the government and citizens to organize elections in a democratic atmosphere. The German official confirmed support for the transitional government and its efforts for democratic transformation.
To Elevate "Political Maturity"
The Forces for Freedom and Change in Sudan discussed the general situation in the country, during which a leader from the Forces for Freedom and Change, Mohammed Ismat, called in a statement to "Al-Arabiya" and "Al-Hadath" for all political and military components to rise to what he termed as the necessary political maturity given the current conditions facing the country.
Challenges facing Sudan require Cohesion
Ismat stated that there are challenges confronting Sudan, such as the economic crisis, the ongoing border war with Ethiopia, and the country’s international commitments, which require internal unity to achieve a breakthrough and meet the aspirations of the Sudanese people.
