Consultations had been going on for several days, now it is official: in Sudan, the first government since the fall of President Omar al-Bashir was unveiled Thursday (September 5th) by the country's Prime Minister, Abdallah Hamdok.
This major step, in the process of transition with the establishment of institutions to lead to a civilian power, was postponed several days to give time to Abdallah Hamdok to choose among the names proposed by the Forces for Freedom and the change (FLC), spearhead of the protest that led to the fall of President Omar al-Bashir, and by the military who deposited him under the pressure of the street.
Announced at a press conference, the government is composed of 18 members, including four women, including Foreign Minister Asma Mohamed Abdallah, according to an AFP correspondent.
A transition period of three years
Sudan has established a Sovereign Council after the signing on August 17 of a historic agreement between the Transitional Military Council, which succeeded Omar al-Bashir, and the leaders of the protest.
This agreement outlines a transition period that will last a little over three years and open the door to democratic elections.
One of the government's first challenges will be to lift the economy of a country that has suffered two decades of US sanctions.
A seasoned economist, Abdallah Hamdok was inducted on August 21st.
With AFP