SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - Sudan’s Hamdok distances himself from al-Burhan’s partnership body

4/12/2020: Sudan Tribune -  Sudan’s Hamdok distances himself from al-Burhan’s partnership body

 Sudan Tribune report that Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok expressed reservations about the recent formation of the Transition Partners Council (TPC), warning that he would boycott it if no substantial changes were made.

 The establishment of the TPC is viewed as a coup-de force by the military component and some armed groups that are openly hostile to the political parties.

 Hamdok reportedly said that the TPC’s role should exclusively be coordinative and consultative and that it should not interfere in the activities of the executive, legislative organs nor the sovereign council”. He also reportedly raised the need for a fair representation of women in the TPC, saying he would not take part in the new structure unless the needed changes are implemented.