On Wednesday, Sudan showed signs of emerging from a political crisis that the country has been in for more than 10 months. A committee of legal experts completed a draft 76-article constitutional declaration to manage a two-year transition period. . While 45 bodies lay down on 4-point vision to combine the strength of the street.
The most important provisions of the new constitutional declaration included the creation of a civil state following a federal system of government, the distancing of the military institution from political action and government, and the merging of the armed forces into a single professional army.
The drafting of the constitutional declaration was based on the results of a meeting of the Sudanese Bar Association last month, which brought together a wide variety of Sudanese society in the presence of heads and representatives of international and diplomatic missions.
The original principles of the draft constitutional framework were to respect and manage diversity; And that rights and obligations are based on equal citizenship without discrimination.
It also provided for parliamentary power, the revision of laws in line with the transitional constitution and international agreements ratified by Sudan, and a commitment to separation of powers and the rule of law.
The draft constitutional framework sets out the objectives of the transitional period to revise the Juba Peace Agreement, signed in October 2020, leading to a just peace inclusive of all non-signatory movements. It also called for the reform of the judiciary and the achievement of transitional justice while ensuring no impunity, the dismantling of the Brotherhood’s regime, and the return of public funds looted during their thirty years of rule.
road repair
On the economic side, the original principles called for the adoption of appropriate measures to stop the economic deterioration, improve living conditions, fight corruption and increase transparency.
The opposition to the transitional constitution has determined the tasks of the military institution to protect the sovereignty and guard the borders of the country, protect the transitional constitution, implement the state military policy and anti-illiteracy policy, and implement the policy related to security and military reform, in accordance with the plan by agreement of all parties. is its supreme commander.
Ali Kilub, head of the steering committee of the Sudanese Bar, said in press statements that experts in constitutional jurisprudence were involved in drafting the new constitutional declaration.
Kailub specified that the draft declaration would be submitted for further discussion, stressing that the Bar Association is at the same distance from all parties seeking civic transformation.
At that time; 45 trade union, political and civil organizations have signed a joint declaration by the coordinators of the “State of Khartoum” resistance committees, who are leading the current movement on the Sudanese street; It calls for unification of views, ending divisions and establishing the strengthening of the authority of the people through the constant escalation of the movement, the obligation not to partner or negotiate with the military, and close coordination between resistance committees. and political, professional and demanding forces that believe in democratic change.
More coordination needed
Journalist and analyst Shawki Abdel-Azim emphasized the importance of my two steps in drafting a constitutional declaration and unifying the vision of the street forces. But he told Sky News Arabia that the two steps require more coordination and serious work to be implemented on the ground.
Abdel Azim pointed to the importance of these events in light of the critical conditions in which the country now finds itself.
Sudan is facing a major political and security crisis following measures taken by Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on 25 October 2021 that ended the post-regime partnership between the civilian and military sectors. Brotherhood regime in popular protests in April 2019.
117 people have died in ongoing protests that erupted in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and a number of cities in Sudan, in defiance of these measures, which, according to Al-Burhan, were aimed at correcting the course of the Sudanese revolution, while the opposing forces considered them to stop the revolution and an attempt to restore the Brotherhood regime.
Although Al-Burhan promised to form a government on October 25 and complete state structures within two weeks, the country still lives in a political vacuum in light of the failure of all attempts to form a new transitional government. .
On the other hand, the international community has suspended $8 billion in pledges and aid, and the Paris Club has suspended steps taken under former Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok that would have led to the cancellation of most of Sudan’s $64 billion debt. .
The EU countries and the troika group of Norway, the UK and the US say they will not deal with any government that is formed in Sudan without the consent of the political forces on the street.
