SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sky News - Sudan military chief: We’ll hand over power when there’s ‘consensus’

23/04/2019: Sky News- Sudan military chief: We’ll hand over power when there’s ‘consensus’, by Stuart Ramsey

 General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, head of the sitting military council of Sudan, has stated that the military council is determined to give up authority to the civilian government, once consensus has been reached on how the power transition should be conducted. The general suggests that there is a possibility that the 2-year transitionary period be reduced, should there be agreement from all parties.

 General al-Burhan has assured that protestors will be protected until a deal is reached and that nothing would occur without the cooperation of the protestors. The military chief, however, is facing criticism from opposition group for being too slow in bringing about political change.

 With growing fears among protestors that the army my attack them, General al-Burhan has reassured protestors that the army would not attack