Coalition of 17 parties to boycott Sudan’s ‘national dialogue’
A coalition of 17 political parties led by the Sudanese Communist Party (SCP) will boycott the national dialogue called for by President Al Bashir. SCP leader Siddig Yusif, speaking on behalf of the 17 parties, united in the National Consensus Forces, a coalition of opposition groups, told the press on Saturday that the opposition parties adhere to their terms for a national dialogue. “The Khartoum regime should provide a conducive climate, including the stoppage of the wars, abolition of the laws restricting freedoms, and the release of all political detainees. Besides, the regime should accept that the dialogue will lead to a fully transitional situation in the country.” The Sudanese President had instructed his National Congress Party’s “dialogue committee” to invite all political forces for a consultative meeting on “the optimal mechanisms for dialogue” scheduled for Sunday evening at the Guest Palace in Khartoum. About 90 political parties, led by the Popular Congress Party and the National Umma Party, were invited. Presidential resolutionsSudan Tribune reported this morning (Monday) that President Al Bashir announced a series of resolutions at the onset of the consultative meeting on Sunday in which 83 political parties participated. Al Bashir “directed authorities in the states and localities across Sudan to enable political parties to carry out their activities inside and outside their headquarters without restrictions except those dictated by the law. He also pledged to enhance press freedom so that it can play its role in the success of the national dialogue unconditionally as long they abide by the norms of the profession. Political detainees who have not been found to be involved in criminal acts will be released.” The Sudanese President also stressed the government’s willingness to allow rebels to participate in the national dialogue and vowed to give them adequate and appropriate safeguards to attend and depart safely afterwards. File photo: President Omar Al Bashir addressing paramilitary recruits (archive Radio Dabanga) Related:’Security Sudan, rights for citizens first, then national dialogue’: CSOs (4 April 2014)Darfur rebels reject NCP ‘guarantees’ for dialogue (20 March 2014) Al Bashir speech disappoints Sudanese (28 January 2014)
A coalition of 17 political parties led by the Sudanese Communist Party (SCP) will boycott the national dialogue called for by President Al Bashir.
SCP leader Siddig Yusif, speaking on behalf of the 17 parties, united in the National Consensus Forces, a coalition of opposition groups, told the press on Saturday that the opposition parties adhere to their terms for a national dialogue. “The Khartoum regime should provide a conducive climate, including the stoppage of the wars, abolition of the laws restricting freedoms, and the release of all political detainees. Besides, the regime should accept that the dialogue will lead to a fully transitional situation in the country.”
The Sudanese President had instructed his National Congress Party’s “dialogue committee” to invite all political forces for a consultative meeting on “the optimal mechanisms for dialogue” scheduled for Sunday evening at the Guest Palace in Khartoum. About 90 political parties, led by the Popular Congress Party and the National Umma Party, were invited.
Presidential resolutions
Sudan Tribune reported this morning (Monday) that President Al Bashir announced a series of resolutions at the onset of the consultative meeting on Sunday in which 83 political parties participated.
Al Bashir “directed authorities in the states and localities across Sudan to enable political parties to carry out their activities inside and outside their headquarters without restrictions except those dictated by the law. He also pledged to enhance press freedom so that it can play its role in the success of the national dialogue unconditionally as long they abide by the norms of the profession. Political detainees who have not been found to be involved in criminal acts will be released.”
The Sudanese President also stressed the government’s willingness to allow rebels to participate in the national dialogue and vowed to give them adequate and appropriate safeguards to attend and depart safely afterwards.
File photo: President Omar Al Bashir addressing paramilitary recruits (archive Radio Dabanga)
Related:
‘Security Sudan, rights for citizens first, then national dialogue’: CSOs (4 April 2014)
Darfur rebels reject NCP ‘guarantees’ for dialogue (20 March 2014)
Al Bashir speech disappoints Sudanese (28 January 2014)
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