SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Financial Times - Sudan: protesters plot the next stage of the revolution

30/4/19: Financial Times – Sudan: protesters plot the next stage of the revolution, by David Pilling

David Pilling's feature piece examines the power-sharing talks between Sudan's transitional military council (TMC) and the civilian opposition.

 Pilling cites TMC deputy chief Himedti's RSF troops "dotted strategically around town in trucks bristling with weapons," to highlight suspicions that the military will not relinquish decision making power. However, Pilling states that protesters have leverage "unless the military council is prepared to shoot.

 Mudawi Ibrahim Adam, a professor and human rights activist touted as a potential prime minister, justified negotiation with the army to guard against militia activity and the possibility of a counter insurgency.

 Hassan Elhag Ali, a professor of political science at the University of Khartoum, expressed pessimism about the possibility of a "smooth transition," because Sudan's political parties are unlikely to give the Sudanese Professionals Association a free hand in moulding Sudanese politics.