FFC rejects constitutional text proposed by NCF groups over transition in Sudan
August 24, 2022 (KHARTOUM) – A senior leader of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition on Wednesday voiced their rejection of a draft constitutional declaration over the transtional in Sudan endorsed by th by the National Consensus Forces (NCF).
On Tuesday, the NCF leaders, including armed groups supporting the military coup, signed political and constitutional documents on how to achive the transition in Sudan and organise general elections. The texts provide to associate the military in the upcoming government.
Babikir Faisal Head of the Executive Office of the Unionist Alliance, and member of the FFC leadership, told a press conference on Wednesday that the former ruling coalition has no formal consultations with the NCF leaders.
He further said they reject their proposed political declaration, which speaks openly about the need for the participation of the military component in the new government due to the fragility of the transitional situation.
“This constitutes an obstacle to any form of dialogue with the forces of revolution, particularly, the FFC that call for a full civil transitional authority,” said Faisal. Also, he pointed to the statements of the army commander-in-chief and the commander of the Rapid Support Force, announcing their unwillingness to participate in the new government.
“So under this conditions, How can a political force come to demand the opposite and insist on their participation in power?”
“We in the Unionist Alliance categorically rejected this matter, as it is rejected by the FFC,” he further stressed.
Faisal went further to say that the NCF’s call for the army’s participation in the transitional government is an “extension” of an initiative recently launched by a Sufi leader calling for inclusive participation of all the political forces including the National Congress Party (NCP) of former President al-Bashir.
“That initiative came under the guidance of the National Congress Party and the remnants of the former regime,” he stressed.
On August 13, religious leader al-Tayeb Aljed held a round table conference in Khartoum, without the participation of the FFC and NCF.
The two-day meeting recommended giving the army wide powers and described it as the highest political authority in the country.
(ST)