By RFIPalled on 28-05-2019Modified on 28-05-2019 at 21:32
Sudan began Tuesday, May 28 two days of general strike, at the call of the civil coalition at the forefront of the popular revolt that led to the fall of President Omar el-Bashir. Objective: to force the hand of the putschists to accept concessions in the ongoing negotiations.
Many picket lines had been set up in different parts of the capital. The atmosphere was good kid. Employees of banks, insurance companies, employees of ministries and state institutions took to the streets to demand a civil power. Many were demonstrating for the first time. Under dictatorship, it was impossible. But with Omar al-Bashir in prison, tongues and spirits freed themselves.
This day of strike obviously caused disturbances. Many flights have been canceled. And according to several sources, General Hemeti's militia briefly arrested employees of the electricity company. The number two of the junta had threatened his employees with dismissal. But that did not stop the Sudanese from following the slogan. Many say they are no longer afraid.
" We talked a lot, created committees and WattsApp groups, printed papers," says Salah Rashid, an employee at Khartoum Bank, the country's first financial institution, who started the car at midnight. Banks on strike, it will paralyze 90% of the financial movements. And in the long run, it will become a tool to put pressure on all those who do not respect the demands of the people. " I am very proud. We finally use our rights to force the military. Nobody is afraid and no one can fire us. We are simply defending our freedoms, "said Dora Mohamad Raqma, an employee at the same bank.
The 110 branches of the company live the same situation. Never seen, according to Ayman Salahiddine: " Even if we lose our job it does not matter, it's our turn. We all represent the revolution today and it's a historic moment. We are no longer children. We grew up. We are like the fingers of a hand and we do what we want. "
The United States-United Kingdom-Norway troika on Tuesday urged the junta to give up power. " We must put an end to this unstable period. The absence of a civilian government will make it more difficult for our countries to cooperate , "the organization said. Will the putschists give in? According to the LAC, soldiers demand two-thirds of the positions on the Sovereign Council, which is not acceptable to civilians. General Hemeti said he was ready to hand over power, but the opposition was not serious and wanted to confine the soldiers to a purely symbolic role.
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