SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Economist - The Sudan peace deal is greeted with little excitement

8/7/19: Economist - The Sudan peace deal is greeted with little excitement

The Economist argue that the Sudanese power-sharing agreement is a “partial” victory for protesters, with close international monitoring and “persistent badgering from the streets” required to prevent the junta from consolidating its power.

 The Economist highlight protest leaders’ concessions that will result in the junta maintaining power, citing the junta’s ability to appoint “one of their own” as the head of the sovereign council for the first 21 months, the postponed formation of a legislative body that is two-thirds civilians, and that the elections due in three years “[leave] less time for the establishment of institutions to ensure the vote is credible.”

 The Economist also argue that the deal is unlikely to generate justice, citing Himedti’s attempts to prevent an investigation into the June 3 massacre, and that he will try to prevent efforts to put the RSF under civilian control.