Sudanese intelligence official sacked over remarks on abandoning Islamic laws
March 21, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – A prominent Sudanese intelligence official has been sacked from his position due to a widespread controversy over his remarks on the possibility of abandoning Islamic Shar’iah laws in the country if political parties come to consensus to that effect.
However, the consultancy failed to mention that the reason behind the decision is an increasingly hostile campaign waged against the man by a chorus of pro-government commentators and clerics who were angered by his suggestion in an interview with Sudan radio last week that the government might repeal Islamic Shari’ah laws if other political parties agreed to the move.
“If political parties agreed to repeal [Islamic] Shari’ah [law] then Shri3ah should go,” Hassab Allah reportedly said, triggering a sweeping wave of angry reactions despite his attempt to defend himself by saying that he was quoted out of context.
Lt-Gen Hassab Allah, a veteran intelligence officer who served in the security dockets since the Islamist government of President Al-Bashir seized power in a military coup in 1989, confirmed that he had received notification of his removal, saying he wishes the best of success for the rulers of the country.
Sources speaking to Sudan Tribune linked the sacking of Hassab Allah to a campaign orchestrated against him by Al-Tayyib Mustafa, the columnist and owner of the ultraconservative newspaper Al-Initbaha, and who is also the maternal uncle of Sudan’s President Al-Bashir.
Meanwhile, the committee of social affairs in the Sudanese parliament on Sunday summoned the sacked official and questioned him on the veracity of his statements.
The committee expressed reservation towards his statements and considered them as “controversial and strident,” saying it had received numerous objections to his statements.
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Historical Boy!
Sudan‘s intelligence figure ditched over remarks on abandoning Islamic laws
But did the remark amount to a crime?
Paul Ongee
Sudan‘s intelligence figure ditched over remarks on abandoning Islamic laws
Lt-Gen. Hassab Allah Omer Al-Amin,
I would like to say you’re lucky to be out of this political mess orchestrated by the National Criminal Party. The rest will see with their own eyes soon how the change will change them.
I have no idea who is telling NCP that Sudan would be ruled by Sharia law that does not resonate with the modern free Islamic world? Islamic scholars are already changing their view on the issue of application of Sharia law regardless of different geopolitico.
NCP is obviously living in the 20th Century where competitive interpretation of Qoran to govern Sudan was the order of the day. No. Not this time National Criminal Party. Learn how to tune up to the 21st Century.
NCP needs to start packing up now not tomorrow of 2015. Listen carefully NCP; the upcoming change based on the “new world order” will change you to pack and go. Believe me or not.
Paul Ongee
Khartoun, Sudan
Yoyo
Sudanese intelligence official sacked over remarks on abandoning Islamic laws
Not so fast guy,something behind the silent,i don’t think he’s lucky,just wait,and watch some thing is going to happen to him very soon,if i were him i would get out very soon,i think it’s a trick,and i believe this guy is not safe anymore