Hemetti say he is resolved to implement Sudan’s framework agreement
February 7, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (Hemetti) Deputy Head of the Sovereign Council on Tuesday reiterated his commitment to the framework agreement and said that he would not back down from its implementation.
Hemetti’s remarks were obviously a response to criticisms addressed to the agreement by the head of the Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and another member of the military-led council Shems al-Din Kabbashi.
Speaking to dignitaries and local leaders of the Northern Bahri area in Khartoum state on Tuesday, he stressed that the framework agreement is a guarantor of the country’s unity, and the key to solving the economic crisis, pointing to the government’s incapacity to pay salaries to the civil servants.
The commander of the Rapid Support Forces further underscored the regional and international support for the framework agreement.
“This agreement will bring dollars, as they said,” he added referring to the signatories.
He further asserted not to move back from the framework agreement saying: “By God, we will not go back.”
“I and my friend will be outside the equation of power”, he added, hinting at the head of the Sovereign Council.
It was not clear why al-Burhan and the army generals have opted for this new position. However, the statement of the RSF commander confirms a clear disagreement within the military component.
To explain his difference with the army leaders, the RSF leader underscored that the framework agreement was forged and its parties were determined by those who censure it today.
He said he had called to open the agreement for more people but his request was disregarded.
The first meetings to end the political crisis were initiated by the QUAD diplomats in Khartoum. Then the FFC and the army leaders held indirect discussions followed by meetings that took place at the command of the army in Khartoum.
“Do not let them deceive you, there is a document that we agreed upon and we signed it,” he said.
He further called to fulfil the political agreement adding “we have lost our credibility after the change,” he said referring to the coup.
(ST)