Political toil lies ahead for Sudan’s civilian and military leaders

Jean-Jacques Cornish — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 22:00:00 +0000

The constitutional declaration signed by Sudan’s military and civilian leaders creates a pathway to democracy in the giant on the Nile.

But the great deal of political toil lies ahead for the country’s new rulers.

It was vital to get something inked in Sudan after a week of violence that saw schoolchildren cut down by paramilitaries.

The declaration signed in Khartoum presses all the buttons.

But the real deal, naming the sovereign council to replace the military junta is still twelve days off.

Flag-waving Sudanese singing revolutionary songs filled the streets of Khartoum today celebrating the declaration,

The big test will be how the military reacts if anything causes that celebration to once again turn to protest

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