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08:23, 22-Apr-2019
Sudan's opposition alliance suspends negotiation with military council
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10:49, 22-Apr-2019
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Sudanese protest leaders Sunday suspended talks with the country's Transitional Military Council, after the army failed to meet their demand for an immediate transfer to civilian rule.
"We have decided to suspend the negotiation with the Transitional Military Council," Sudan's Freedom and Change Alliance opposition party said in a statement during a press conference at the site of the protesters' sit-in before the army's general headquarter.
The alliance justified its move with what it called the unwillingness of the Transitional Military Council to hand over the power to a civilian government.
Sudanese demonstrators at a mass protest outside the Defense Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan, April 21, 2019. /Reuters photo
Sudanese demonstrators at a mass protest outside the Defense Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan, April 21, 2019. /Reuters photo
Earlier on Sunday, the Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Military Council Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan reaffirmed the council's commitment to handing over the power to the people.
"The role of the council is complementary to revolution, and handing over the power to the people was a demand of the revolution," Al-Burhan said during an interview broadcast by Sudan's official TV channel.
"The Transitional Military Council has no ambitions in power, and we are keen to begin the transitional period as soon as possible," Al-Burhan added.
Protesters tear down a banner with a picture of Sudan's head of transitional council, Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan near the Defense Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan, April 20, 2019. /Reuters photo
Protesters tear down a banner with a picture of Sudan's head of transitional council, Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan near the Defense Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan, April 20, 2019. /Reuters photo
Sudan's Transitional Military Council is tasked with running the country's affairs following the ouster of former President Omar al-Bashir regime.
In a separate report on Sunday, a Sudanese delegation will visit the United States soon to discuss Sudan's removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to state news agency SUNA.
"The delegation could be formed and travel to the United States this week or next week for discussions about lifting Sudan's name from the list of nations supporting terrorism,” SUNA quoted the head of Sudan's Transitional Military Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, as saying.
(Video cover: Sudanese protesters gather for a mass protest in front of the Defense Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan, April 21, 2019. /Reuters photo)
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