The ousted President Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s party calls for the National Congress to be banned
Khartoum … News Time
Thousands hold protest rallies in Sudan’s capital Khartoum and other cities on Monday and they have demanded the ouster of ousted President Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s party National Congress. The protests took place in Khartoum and other cities on the anniversary of the protest march against the then military government in 1964. The move resulted in the end of the 6-year military regime in Sudan.
Sudan’s current interim government came to power in April as a result of a similar mass protest. The Sudanese army has overturned and arrested the ex-dictator Omar Hassan al-Bashir after nationwide protests. Now they are being prosecuted for corruption and other charges. Sudanese protesters today demanded an interim government comprised of military and civilian representatives during a protest rally to investigate the security forces’ blood crackdown against a participatory sit-in in Khartoum in June. More than 100 protesters were killed and hundreds injured in the crackdown. Police had blocked the road leading to the presidential palace and military headquarters before the demonstration in the capital. Police in a statement warned protesters to create an atmosphere of prostitution, saying it could pave the way for unpleasant consequences.
In some videos posted on social media, protesters can be seen marching in Khartoum and its twin cities, Um Durman. Thousands of citizens have staged protest rallies in other cities in Sudan, including the northern city of Tirupati. In these demonstrations, the organization of the Sudanese Professionals (Professionals) has demanded the appointment of regional governors and the establishment of an interim legislative body (parliament), in addition to the former ruling National Congress party being banned. It should be noted that this organization played a vital role in organizing a protest against the authoritarian regime of the ousted President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. The interim government had earlier decided to delay the appointment of regional governors and the establishment of parliament until peace agreements with rebel groups operating against security forces in different parts of the country.
Political Declaration Signed:
Meanwhile, a major political rebel group from the transitional government of Sudan and the troubled western region of Darfur has signed a political statement. This will pave the way for the elimination of civil wars in Sudan for several decades. Peace talks were ongoing between the sides last week. They have also agreed to fire nationwide for three months. Mohammad Hassan Alitshi, a member of the Interim Council of Sudan and a government negotiator that they have agreed on an agenda for talks with the Sudan Revolutionary Front. The front includes various rebel groups from Darfur. Negotiations are taking place between the Sudanese government and representatives of the front in the southern Sudan capital, Juba. The interim government has set a six-month period for peace with rebel groups.
