Sudan: military to sign deal on return to civilian rule

Sudan’s former civilian ruling coalition and the military junta are expected to sign a framework agreement aimed at restoring a civilian-led democratic transition, local media reported.

The Forces for Freedom and Change – Central Council (FFC-CC) says the agreement will end the military coup and establish a new constitution that will pave way for a final agreement on the transitional period in the country.

“The coalition’s priorities were issues of justice, the dismantling the structure of the 30 June 1989 regime, recovering public funds, security reforms, structuring and integrating forces, and defining their tasks in a civil democratic state, as well as achieving comprehensive and sustainable peace,” the party says in a statement.

Before the signing of the agreement, the Sudanese authorities released a prominent politician, Wajdi Salih, former head of the anti-corruption committee responsible for dismantling the regime of former President Omar al-Bashir.