Sudanese political forces rejects Chadian claims

April 14, 2006 (KHARTOUM) — The Sudanese political forces have unanimously rejected the accusation levelled by Chad against Sudan of backing the armed opposition against Idris Deby’s regime. The opposition warned that the situation in Chad may reflect negatively on the Darfur issue.

In a statement to the pro ruling party SMC, the former Sudanese minister of defence, who is also one of leaders of opposition Ummah Party of sadiq al-Mahdi, Rtd Maj-Gen Fadhlalah Barmah Nasir, has called on the Chadian regime to initiate political dialogue with the rebels to bring about stability and also to discuss the course which made them resort to armed struggle, adding that Sudan will get affected by the unstable situation in Chad.

For his side, Mohamed Youcif Ahmad al-Mustafa, who is one of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) leaders, has considered what is happening in Chad as a major defect in the distribution of development projects in various regions in the country as well as the of lack of response to the needs of the various groups which make up the Chadian society.

Osman Omar al-Sharif who is one of the leader of the Unionist Democratic Party has said that the bad economic situation which Sudan is experiencing can act as enough evidence in negating the accusation levelled by the Chadian president against Sudan of backing the opposition in his country, adding that France, which controls the destiny of Chad, has acquitted Sudan of this accusation.

(ST)