SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Multiple sources – Sudanese political figures comment on the constitutional declaration

4/8/19: Multiple sources – Sudanese political figures comment on the constitutional declaration

• Reuters, by Khalid Abdelaziz

• AP, by Samy Magdy

• New York Times, by Nada Rashwan

 Leaders of Sudan’s military and the main opposition coalition, the Forces of Freedom and Change, both hailed the constitutional declaration that paves the way for a transitional government.

 Himedti, the deputy head of the Transitional Military Council that will be superseded by the interim government, said the agreement was a victory for Sudan.

 TMC leader Abdelfattah AlBurhan said Sudanese people have been waiting for the agreement since its 1956 independence.

 Omar Al Digair, a senior FFC leader, said a “fair and transparent” investigation into recent violence and achieving peace with rebel groups, would be top priorities for the transitional government.

 FFC negotiator Ebtisam Senhouri said that there will be no immunity for sovereign council members guilty of involvement in the violence.

 Sudanese Professionals Association spokesman Mohanad Hamid said that a legislative body made up of pro-democracy representatives will decide on whether immunity will be lifted.