



African Union: Communiqué of the 840th meeting of the PSC on the situation in Sudan (15.04.2019)












On April 11, the brave people of Sudan through their determined and principled call for change removed a President who had headed a brutal regime for 30 years. A new Transitional Military Council was formed on April 13, after the people decisively rejected the initial military leadership who had a close association with the former regime.
The new leader of the Transitional Military Council has pledged to turn over power to a civilian government. However, at this point, the constitution is suspended and parliament dissolved. To date, the legitimate change that the Sudanese people are demanding has not been achieved. It is vital that that the authorities listen to the calls from the Sudanese people. Most pressingly, the continuing peaceful protests must not be met with violence from any quarter. Sudan needs an orderly transition to civilian rule leading to elections in a reasonable time frame.
It is time for the Transitional Military Council and all other parties to enter into an inclusive dialogue to effect a transition to civilian rule. This must be done credibly and swiftly, with protest leaders, political opposition, civil society organizations, and all relevant elements of society, including women, who are willing to participate. We also call on the Transitional Military Council to meet the needs of all people of Sudan by ensuring humanitarian access to all areas of Sudan.
Sudan needs a political system that is inclusive, respectful of human rights and the rule of law, and supported by a sound constitutional basis. We call on the Transitional Military Council to take the steps necessary to build confidence with the people by adhering to its pledge to release all political prisoners. We condemn any acts of violence by legacy forces of the former regime, such as the Popular Defense Forces, the Popular Police Forces, and other militias. We urge Sudan’s new leadership to take the steps necessary to build domestic and international support to help resolve Sudan’s many pressing challenges.

Vision of Sudanese Professionals Association for peaceful transition towards sustainable democratic governance
The gathering of Sudanese Professionals Association confirms the continued picket, and the practice of all forms of peaceful pressure to achieve the goals of the revolution by downloading the insights and perceptions of the declaration of freedom and change, by immediately embarking on the handover of authority to a civil transitional government that is compatible with the forces of freedom The change is protected by the Sudanese armed forces.
In the name of our people, the expected civilian transitional government, preceded by the forces of our armed people, will begin to achieve the following quickly:
1. Arrest of Omar Al-Bashir and director of the system security system resigning Salah patterns and former Mohamed Atta and above Nafi Ali Nafi and Polar Mahdi, leaders of the National Congress party, ministers in central and state governments, plotters and implementers of coup 30 June 1989, and all those who are in the right of this people, by them are like all or some of the following charges:
– undermining the constitutional order and the effects of war on the state with the military coup on June 30, 1989 against an elected legitimate authority.
– killing opponents and citizens of assassination since the first martyr in 1989 pm and until the last martyr in 2019 M.
– commit war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity with the lowest darfur, nuba mountains, divisions and blue nile
The great betrayal of South Sudan
Care of corruption and personal and secret enrichment of corruption
Destroy the national economy, sell land and Sudanese resources.
Sabotage of Sudan external relations
2. The release of all detainees and all officers, officers and soldiers of the armed people’s forces who are involved in the revolution.
3. Reservation to the assets and property of the National Congress party, its banking accounts and the study of its role and its article so that the evidence will not be eliminated on its masters.
4. Booking of the assets and accounts of the leaders of the financial and real estate system immediately including members of their families.
5. Dismiss The Attorney General, the presidents of the prosecution, the chief of justice, his deputies and the presidents of the judicial organs immediately.
6. Solution of trade unions, professional federations and booking on their bank accounts, assets and property.
7. the immediate change of external representation, that diplomatic representation is professionally away from the codes of the system.
8. Ending War and building peace is a top priority in transition issues and it is necessary to share the forces of armed struggle in full transition arrangements in order to avoid repeating the experiences of the previous country and address the issues of marginalization radically, addressing the injustices of the past and violations through mechanisms Transitional Justice.
9. We emphasize all the statements contained in yesterday’s meeting led by the delegation of the forces of freedom and change in the general command of the armed people’s forces.
We would like to emphasize clearly that the Sudanese people did not raise and offer martyrs, wounded, detainees and victims of torture to replace a military rule with another military rule that represents an extension of the same system, its masters and its security, and that no waiver of immediate authority to a civil Transitional Council Compatible with the forces of freedom and change and protected by the Sudanese armed forces.
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April 14, 2019


The third major resignation in Khartoum since the sit-down demonstration begun. The President and his 24 temp have resigned within 48 hours yesterday. On the third day, the head of National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) Salah Gosh have resigned from the Transitional Council.
Clearly, the National Congress Party and the former allies of the 30 year long Presidency is feeling the pressure of the demonstrations. As they are not winding down or taking at ease. They are not accepting being hoodwinked by the former henchmen of the Dictator. They want an overhaul and total change.
That is evident, as the Transitional Council is looking more and more weak. Less powerful and just have to give ways to the citizens. Even as there are horrific reports of bullets, killings and harsh treatment of demonstrations outside of Khartoum. There been reports of killings in South Kordofan and other regions during the week. Therefore, there are more victims to the dictatorship, as it is crumbling and feeling the piling pressure of its population.
This one here will continue to play out. The demonstrations, the riots and the sit-down demos will continue, as long as they deem it fit. At this point the Sudanese Professional Association and all the rest of the organizers, have displayed courage, finesse and resilience in the midst of oppression. They have proven to stand by their civic duty and challenge an military dictatorship. Where the Rapid Support Force (RSF), NISS and the Army has used their weapons against them.
Still, they have been on the streets, demanding justice and freedom from oppression. It is truly inspiring and unique. Salute to all the fallen, to all the hurt and all the lives, whose been touched by the regime. As the regime have taken lives to stay in power, been violent and harassed since its inception in 1989. Surely, the public deserves proper representation and liberty to assemble their own leaders.
Alas, therefore, the demonstrations continues. It will as long as the Military Transitional Council prolongs it and the will of the public is undefeated. Peace.

In Khartoum, tonight, Military Council leader Lt. Gen. Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn stepped down, less then a day after announcing himself head of the Transitional Military Council. Tonight the Lieutenant General Abdel-Fatah al-Burhan Abdel-Rahman is replacing him.
So, within 48 hours, two leaders have been shut-down by the Revolution, by the demonstrations and the resilience of the Sudanese people. The public is demanding swift changes and not a military government.
Right now, it is just changing the leadership of armed generals and former confidants of the decade long presidency of Omar Al-Bashir.
However, this shows that the Military Transitional Council is skating on thin-ice and the public are getting their will. As the army and interim leadership is weak. They cannot manage without the confidence of the public. Who are certainly aiming for a civilian rule and not more bloodless coup d’etat to take over the reign in Khartoum and Sudan.
11th April and 12th April 2019 is surely special. National Congress Party and the rest of the elite, which was behind this regime must shake. Because, the core is being torn down by the public. As they are defiantly standing on the streets, being at sit-in strikes and showing no lack of courage to topple a militarise government with peaceful means.
Now, we have to see how long Al-Burhan will be at the helm. Surely, he will not last long. The guy who appointed him as successor only got 24 hours. The previous guy lasted for 30 years, but his relics and anointed leadership isn’t welcomed anymore. The Sudanese want civilian rule and not the military council to oversee them. Peace.

Bachelet reiterated the readiness of the UN Human Rights Office to strengthen its engagement with Sudan to advise and assist the State in discharging fully its human rights obligations.
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 12, 2019 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday reminded the authorities in Sudan of their overarching duty to ensure the protection of the human rights of all people and to refrain from the use of violence.
“This is a very critical, volatile moment for Sudan and there is deep uncertainty and unease about the future,” Bachelet said. “We are closely monitoring developments and call on the authorities to refrain from using force against peaceful protestors, and to ensure that security forces and judicial authorities act in full accordance with the rule of law and Sudan’s international human rights obligations.”
The High Commissioner appealed for calm and called on the authorities to release all those detained for their exercise of the freedom of peaceful assembly and expression.
“The crisis in Sudan has its roots in human rights grievances – economic, social, civil and political rights. The solution must also be grounded in human rights,” she said. “I call on the Government to address the people’s demands. There needs to be a concerted effort, with the meaningful participation of civil society, to work to resolve these grievances.”
She also stressed the need for independent, prompt and effective investigations into the excessive use of force against protestors since December last year.
Bachelet reiterated the readiness of the UN Human Rights Office to strengthen its engagement with Sudan to advise and assist the State in discharging fully its human rights obligations.

