SUDAN NEWS ALERT: AFP – What is in Sudan’s power-sharing deal?

6/8/19: AFP – What is in Sudan’s power-sharing deal?

 Key points

·      39 month transitional period.

·      Ruling 11-member sovereign council (SC) composed of five military figures and six civilians. Military to lead first 21 months, civilians the remaining 18.

·      SC to oversee formation of 20-member cabinet, FFC will nominate prime minister but SC must confirm.

·      Legislative body – 300 people, 40% women - to be formed within 90 days of deal signing.

·      FFC will have 67% of seats. Remaining 33% for parties not linked to Bashir.

·      Peace in Sudan’s conflict zones prioritised in first six months

 Security

·      RSF to be under army command

·      General Intelligence Services (formerly NISS) to become a regulatory body “concerned with gathering and presenting information to relevant authorities”

·      GIS to fall under executive authority and SC

 Rights

·      Every citizen has right to freedom of peaceful assembly, expression, religious belief, spreading information and security

·      Internet access can be blocked if it interferes with “order, security and public ethics”