SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Axios – Sudan military wants to take power without coup, civilian leader says
Wasil Ali interviewed civilian Sovereign Council member Mohamed al-Faki, who alleged that the head of the ruling Sovereign Council and the army, Abdelfattah al-Burhan aims to “create a new civilian government that he can control,” rather than stage a coup.
Al-Faki suggests that al-Burhan plans to install allies inside the civilian government under the guise of expanding political representation, and al-Burhan believes now is the time to strike because of the fatigue and apathy of the Sudanese people over the tough economic situation and political infighting.
Al-Faki also accused al-Burhan and the military of forestalling reforms of state institutions — including the civil service, judiciary and security sector — which he said were essential for dismantling the "old state" and transitioning to democracy.
The military has had several meetings about the candidates to serve as chief justice, a post vacant since May, but it has not made any decision, al-Faki revealed.