Sudan: Mudawi Ibrahim says Sovereign Council appointment of the Chief Justice is unconstitutional

Here is a copy of a report at and by Sudan Telegraph.com

Dated and published Friday 26 November 2021

Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim: The appointment of the Chief Justice is unconstitutional

Yesterday [Thur 25 Nov], the Transitional Sovereignty Council appointed Abdul Aziz Fath al-Rahman Abdeen Muhammad as chief justice, while postponing the decision on the appointment of the attorney general.

In its new composition, the council held a meeting chaired by Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, the first in which a decision was taken.

Council member and spokeswoman Salma Abdul-Jabbar said in a press statement that the council appointed Abdul Aziz Fath al-Rahman as head of the judiciary, within the framework of complementing the state’s judicial and human rights structures.

Fateh al-Rahman was appointed as the head of the judiciary during the last period.

Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim, a member of the Whole Initiative Committee, rejected the appointment of the chief justice by the Sovereign Council and considered it unconstitutional, because the framework agreement clearly indicated that the Sovereign Council is discussed by the political forces and is formed with their consent. As long as this did not happen, the current council has no right to take any decision, as it is only a supervisor of the executive body, according to Al-Jarida newspaper.

View original: https://sudantelegraph.com/news/dr-mudawi-ibrahim-the-appointment-of-the-chief-justice-is-unconstitutional/

Sudan: PM Hamdok meets members of FFC

• Here is a full copy of a report at and by SUNA-news.net
• Dated Wednesday 24 November 2021

• Dr Hamdouk Meets Members of FFC Central Leadership Council

• Khartoum Nov. 24 2021 (SUNA) - Prime Minister Dr Abdalla Hamdouk met on Tuesday [Nov 23] evening eight members of the Central Leadership Council of the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC).
• The meeting discussed the political crisis in the country and the political agreement between the Prime Minister and the President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council.
• The FFC delegation announced its agreement to the political agreement and expressed support to the Prime Minister.
• The Prime Minister and the FFC leaders stressed necessity of expediting release of all detainees in the capital and regions, protection of peaceful processions, guaranteeing freedom of expression and peaceful demonstration and organization across the country, in addition to importance of reaching  consensus over political charter  between the all active political forces in the Sudanese society to secure success of the remaining civilian democratic transitional period.
• The delegation affirmed importance of putting a roadmap for implementation of the political agreement and stop and review decisions of appointment made during the past period and reinstatement of all who have been dismissed from their jobs.
• The attendees from members of the FFC Central Leadership Council expressed appreciation and support for the Prime Minister and for his patience with the events of the past period as keenness from the Prime Minister on restoring the path of the civil democratic transition.
• The meeting discussed role of the all political forces in explaining and implementing the political agreement.
• For his part, the Prime Minister thanked the members of the FFC Central Leadership Council for the communication and support made by a number of the council's leaders in helping reach a political agreement.
• Dr. Hamdok presented a briefing to the delegation about the priorities of the coming period in the importance of the success of the political agreement to preserve the gains of the past period in the economy, peace and public freedoms; with  importance of completing the process by holding elections and completion of  rest of the democratic transformation processes. ab/ab
• View original: https://www.suna-news.net/read?id=726778

TEXT: Terms of agreement between Sudan's Burhan and Hamdok (framework)

NOTE from Sudan Watch Editor: I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the following report and a tweet outlining 14 articles in the political agreement between Gen. Burhan and PM Hamdok signed on Sunday 21 Nov 2021.

Here is a full copy of a report at The Eastern Herald www.easternherald.com

By Arab Desk - Dated Sunday 21 November 2021

Sudan… The terms of the political agreement between Al-Burhan and Hamdok (framework)

On Sunday [21 Nov 2021], the Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Army, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, signed a political agreement with Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok; With the aim of ending the crisis that the country has been going through for about a month, in the wake of intense international pressure and continuous demonstrations calling for civilian rule.

The agreement, whose signing ceremony was attended by a number of military and political leaders, included 14 articles, as follows:

1- Emphasis on the constitutional document of 2019 and amended in 2020, and that it is the main reference for completing the transitional period.

2- The necessity of amending the constitutional document by consensus to ensure broad political participation, except for the dissolved National Congress Party (the party of former President Omar al-Bashir).

3- The partnership between civilians and the military is the guarantor of the stability and security of Sudan, based on an agreement to implement the partnership in a spirit and confidence, and a commitment to form a civilian government of independent competencies (technocrats).

4 – That the Sovereignty Council be the supervisor of the implementation of the tasks of the transitional period, without direct interference in the executive work.

5- Ensuring the transition of the transitional authority on time to an elected civilian government.

6- Managing the transitional period according to a declaration and a political framework in partnership between the military and civilians, the native administration, the resistance committees, the forces of the living revolution, the youth and women sectors, and the Sufi orders.

7- Conduct an investigation into the events that occurred during the demonstrations, including deaths and injuries of civilians and military personnel.

8- Implementation of the Juba Peace Agreement and its entitlements, and the annexation of non-signatories.

9- Completing all the institutions of the transitional authority by forming the Legislative Council and the judicial organs from a constitutional court, appointing the chief justice and the attorney general, and completing the establishment of the rest of the negotiations and other transitional institutions.

10- Starting a broad dialogue with all political and societal forces and the forces of the live revolution establishes the establishment of a constitutional conference.

11- Re-work of the committee to remove the dismantling of the 1989 system and review its performance in the previous period.

12- The release of all political detainees.

13- Work to build a unified national army.

14- Annulment of the decision of the Sudanese army chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, to relieve Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

Photo: Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Sudanese Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (File Photo/AP) © The Eastern Herald

View original: https://www.easternherald.com/2021/11/21/al-burhan-hamdok-political-agreement/

Sudan: Quick summary of 14-point Political Declaration circulating as a photo on WhatsApp

Here is a copy of a tweet by Eddie Thomas @eddiethomas88 dated 4:14 pm · 21 Nov 2021:

Quick summary of 14-point #PoliticalDeclaration circulating as a photo on WhatsApp. Declaration brings PM #Hamdok back into #Sudan govt. 

1. Constitutional Declaration of 2019, as amended in 2020, is ‘fundamental reference’ for completing transition, with  special attention to East

2. Constitutional Declaration needs amendment in order to ensure participation of all political forces apart from the dissolved National Congress Party. 

3. Civilian-military partnership necessary for stability, commitment to form civilian technocratic govt.

4. Oversight role for civil-military Sovereignty Council transition in line with Art.8 of Constitutional Declaration, no implementation role. 

5. Guarantee of transition to civilian rule ‘on time’ (the photo has actual date, July 2023, printed and then crossed out in pen)

6. Transition will be administered in line with a political declaration setting out partnership between civil forces, military structure, Native Administration chiefs, resistance committees, revolutionary forces, youth and women sectors, Sufi tariqas

7. All political prisoners to be released. 

8. Implementation of Juba Peace Agreement. 

9. Speed up completion of transitional institutions including legislature, constitutional court, Chief Justice and prosecutor, formation of other transitional commissions etc

10. Initiation of dialogue political, social and revolutionary forces to set up constitutional convention. 

11. Reestablish committee to dismantle Bashir regime, review its performance to date, support it with qualified staff, committee to hear appeals against its decisions

12. Investigation of civilians and military deaths and injuries during protests. 

13. Build unified national army. 

14. Repeal of decree of commander in chief dismissing PM Hamdok.

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https://twitter.com/eddiethomas88/status/1462454414699118594