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Euphoria grips Sudan as historic transition deal to civilian rule signed
[ DAWN] Rapturous crowds filled the streets of Khartoum on Saturday as Sudan's generals and protest leaders signed a historic deal paving the way for civilian rule.Thousands of cheering people gathered around the Friendship Hall next to the Nile, where the documents that will govern the country's 39-month transition were signed. "This is the biggest celebration I have ever seen in my country. We have a new Sudan," said Saba Mohammed, a veiled 37-year-old woman, waving a small plastic flag. Minutes earlier, the deal had been signed by Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, deputy chief of the military council, and Ahmed al-Rabie, representing the Alliance for Freedom and Change protest umbrella. Heads of state, prime ministers and dignitaries from several countries ‐ including Æthiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Egypt's premier Mustafa Madbuli ‐ attended the ceremony. Related: Sudan: 2019-08-15 Sudan's Rebels Want Role in Transitional Government Sudan: 2019-08-14 105 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya, 356 in total on French charity boat seeking safe port Sudan: 2019-08-13 Three civilians were killed in clashes that erupted over pasture between farmers and herders in Sudan’s western region of Darfur Related: Mohammed Hamdan Daglo: 2019-07-01 Sudan military council calls for an urgent agreement with leading protest group Mohammed Hamdan Daglo: 2019-07-01 Seven Sudanese protesters killed, 181 wounded in Sunday demonstrations Related: Ahmed al-Rabie: 2019-06-30 Sudan security forces raid opposition group’s office ahead of protest Related: Alliance for Freedom and Change: 2019-06-30 Sudan army chief: Ruling council ‘ready to hand over control to an elected body’ Alliance for Freedom and Change: 2019-06-27 Sudan’s Mahdi rejects call for mass demos on June 30 Alliance for Freedom and Change: 2019-06-23 Ethiopia proposes civilian-majority ruling body for Sudan, say protest leaders Posted by: Fred 2019-08-18 |
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