Important Facts For Prelims
New Sovereign Council in Sudan
- 22 Aug 2019
- 1 min read
Recently, the swearing-in of a new sovereign council and appointment of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, took place in Sudan.
- It marked the transition towards the civilian rule, as it is the first time that Sudan was not under full military rule since Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir took the control in a military coup in 1989.
- The New sovereign council replaces the Transitional Military Council (TMC) that was formed after the Omar al-Bashir was removed.
- The New sovereign council (11 member body) is a civilian-dominated ruling council but it will be headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who already headed the TMC.
- For the first 21 months of the 39-month transition period, General Burhan will lead Sudan, until a fully civilian government takes over.
