SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Africa Report - Democracy in Sudan: more work needed

7/4/2020: Africa Report - Democracy in Sudan: more work needed, by Andrew Tchie and Jihad Mashamoun

 Jihad Mashmoun, a political analyst on Sudan, and  Andrew Tchie, a senior fellow at the Royal United Services Institute propose numerous solutions for democracy in Sudan.

 With the leaders of the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) stated to be “inexperienced and fragmented,” the authors call for diverse Sudanese civic groups to build political consensus with a “robust road map that clearly outlines practical steps towards democracy.”

 Suggested economic reforms include calls for Sudan to focus investment in infrastructure, education, health and agriculture, tackle corruption and strengthen regional trade links.

 To consolidate peace, the authors call for Sudan’s leadership to “contend with the influence of Islamic groups and elites that make up Sudan’s deep state.”

 Finally, the authors call for the appointment of independent provisional parliamentarians who reflect Sudan’s diversity and hold the Sovereign Council, FFC and Cabinet to account, alongside electoral support to prevent electoral manipulation or violence.