There is reports that Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is resigning after signing the 21st November 2021 Political (Declaration) Agreement with the Transitional Military Council leaders and Army Commanders, accepting the terms of the army commanders and their second coup d’etat of these gentlemen. When Hamdok did that, he traded his legitimacy and his standing in the general public. As he became a puppet of the army and not a technocrat representing the stakeholders of the civilian organizations or the ones organizing the revolution.
Hamdok is now reported to be resigning. This is a mere weeks into his new agreement and partnership with the Al-Burhan and Hemeti controlled council. A council which is filled with people who aligned with the army and their interests. A Sovereign Council, which has lost it’s edge or trust within the people, as the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) and Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) isn’t a part of. Therefore, the PM sold himself short being instated this quickly after the second coup of 25th October 2021.
It is hard to believe anything from Hamdok now. He became the puppet and the friendly face of the army commanders who runs the show. Hamdok has no leverage or nothing to counter towards them. With the return of Hamdok, the Sudanese transitional government would hope they had someone who seemed reasonable and legit to the international community. As the technocrat is more of a statesman than Al-Burhan or Hemeti ever will be. A nice figure-head and a voice of the government. However, he would have no power and the agreement is only for show purposes.
The army commanders has no reasons to budge or give way. Hamdok should know this. If he rebels or even would stand-up to these gentlemen. He would easily be house-arrested or drink tea with Al-Burhan in his guest-house again. Like he did after the second d’etat. It is hard to believe the army commanders really wants or needs a man like Hamdok. His just for show purposes. It is not like they will let him reform or follow the will of the revolution. If they did follow these ideals and such, the previous agreements and declarations would have been followed. Alas, there is no signs of becoming or having a civilian government in the Republic. Because, that means the army commanders would have to step-down and give power to civilians to reign over them. Which isn’t seeming likely by the day.
No matter how strong, how resilient or on the barricades the Sudanese people are. The Al-Burhan and Hemeti has no issues creating more martyrs, bloodshed and suffering on their own people. As long as they rule supreme and the civilians are beneath them. That’s how things seems and Hamdok just have a role a play.
What is striking now… if Hamdok resigns it is not like the FFC will take him into open arms. Neither will any of the rebel-groups who signed off on the new Sovereign Council. There will be no love lost between him or the SPA. So, the FFC and SPA will not be favourable to a man that betrayed the cause and tried to silence the will of the people. He tried to undermine the revolution and become the man himself, which clearly haven’t worked. As it wasn’t intended for him to be someone in the first place. He was just a puppet and he couldn’t figure that earlier…
Hamdok has signed and sealed his faith by going into the agreement with the army commanders. There is no return for this man. He betrayed the cause and the revolution. The people and the ones on the streets of Sudan will not forgive him for that. As the ones in power continue to injure, hurt and kill civilians demonstrating for their rights. Alas, his one of them and that will forever be part of legacy.
There will be no tears shed when he resigns. Yes, the devil you don’t know is maybe worse than the current devil you do know. However, whoever taking this role will only play the facade and for the banquets. The man who meets and greets, be the friendly face of the rulers. He will not be a respected man or a face of promise or hope. That is long gone. Neither will never return with Hamdok. That ship has sailed and he did it all by himself.
No matter if he resigns or not. There is no way he can return into good favours now. He sold out and that’s the price he has to pay. There is no atonement or road to redemption. There been to many lives taken and life touched by the people he associated himself with. Peace.