Experts: Al Burhan is courting those who reject the formation of the legitimate government in Tagadom
Experts believe that the veiled threats made by the Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, to the Coordination-body of the Democratic and Civil Forces (Tagadom), aim to “court” the politicians who rejected the Coordination-body’s efforts to form a new, legitimate civilian government.
Experts believe that the political and military developments in Sudan reflect attempts to rearrange the political scene according to specific agendas, while others believe that the political discourse used at this stage carries veiled threats aimed at undermining efforts to establish a legitimate civilian government.
These analyses come in light of the recent statements made by the Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Army, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, who addressed (Tagadom) directly, warning them that supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) makes them, in the eyes of the Sudanese Army, part of the crisis, stressing that “You will have no place here, unless you stop supporting the rebellion,” according to his expression.
The leader in the Coordination-body of the Democratic and Civil Forces (Tagadom), and Secretary-General of the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Ahmed Taqadd, stated that “Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan is attempting to hide facts that cannot be overlooked,” stressing that “The Sudanese people and political forces are fully aware that the Islamic Movement and the National Congress Party (NCP) have returned to the political scene through the so-called (Battle of Dignity).”
He added, in a statement to (Erem News), that “Al-Burhan has provided great political disguise for these groups, as they’re now leading the military operations and controlling the military scene. The aforementioned fact will greatly affect the developments of the political situation in the country.”
Escape from Reality
Ahmed Taqadd stressed that “Tagadom, as a civil and political force, doesn’t pay much attention to such statements,” which he described as “Merely an attempt to escape reality; as the Islamic Movement, with its various fronts, has regained its position in the political scene, and is controlling the course of the military operations.”
“These statements represent an attempt to pass certain political agenda that serves the interests of the Islamic Movement, which controls the political decision of Al-Burhan and those around him,” according to Taqadd.
He pointed out that “The civil forces pay no mind to the formal procedures that Al-Burhan may take, such as: Amending the Constitutional Declaration, as this document is completely suspended, and there is no legitimate authority in the country, however, there is a de facto authority that exercises its duties from Port Sudan.”
The De facto Government
The leader in the Coordination-body of the Democratic and Civil Forces (Tagadom), Ahmed Taqadd, explained that “The political forces will work diligently to hinder the de facto government’s hegemony, and strive to form a comprehensive government that encompasses all social components in Sudan, to represent the diversity of the Sudanese people in international forums, and focus on addressing the difficult living conditions, especially in regions outside the control of the Islamic Movement.”
He added that “The political forces aren’t concerned with these formal attempts, such as: preparing a new constitution to create a different political reality,” stressing that this “Won’t change anything in the general scene, and won’t affect the positions of the political forces seeking to confront the expansion of the Islamic Movement.”
The Secretary-General of the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Ahmed Taqadd, pointed out that Al-Burhan’s statements in regards to the formation of an independent civil government is nothing but political nonsense, because everyone realizes that he will only appoint affiliates of the Islamic Movement and elements loyal to the war project, to power. He reiterated that the civilian forces don’t pay any attention to these political maneuvers.
Taqadd concluded by stating, “The political forces are putting forth diligent efforts to confront this government in conjunction with their efforts to restore the legitimacy of the December revolution, and to form a civilian government capable of facing the challenges that the country is going through in this difficult phase.”
Blocking the Path to Forming a Civilian Government
For his part, Dr. Alaa El-Din Noqud, a member of the Coordination-body of the Democratic and Civil Forces (Tagadom), stated that (Al-Burhan’s recent statements regarding the formation of a technocrat government in Port Sudan, and addressing the Coordination-body, by adding: “You will have no place here, unless you stop supporting the rebellion,” in addition to other statements in regards to lifting the ban on some politicians, and welcoming the return of those who “fix their situations,” reflect the fears of Al-Burhan, the Sudanese Army, and the Islamists of the upcoming civilian government). He noted that these attempts aim to block the path to forming a civilian government, however, those efforts won’t succeed.
He explained to (Erem News) that “These statements wouldn’t have been issued had it not been for the approaching date of announcing a legitimate civilian government by members of (Tagadom) along with other forces in the coming days and weeks.”
Dr. Alaa El-Din explained that “Since the announcement of this step, there has been clear confusion in the calculations of Al-Burhan, the National Congress Party, and the Port Sudan authorities, as such a significant political development will have a major impact on the scene, because it will be the first effective political move to withdraw the false legitimacy from the Port Sudan authority, in order to put an end the project of the National Congress Party and the Islamists, who ignited the ongoing war to serve their interests.”
He pointed out that “This step has provoked angry reactions from the Islamists, Army leaders, and remnants of the former regime, which was clearly reflected in their tense and contradictory statements about the subject, sometimes downplaying its importance, and other times attacking the very idea directly; which rather indicates its profound impact on them.”
“Al-Burhan is now talking about forming a government of technocrats, in a clear attempt to block the path of the upcoming legitimate civilian government. He is also trying to court some politicians by hinting at lifting the ban on the passports of some of them, and accepting the return of those who have backed down from their previous positions. However, he also continues to threaten and intimidate those seeking to form this government,” according to Dr. Alaa El-Din Noqud’s explanation.
He concluded his statements by stressing that “These maneuvers won’t hinder the advancement to the next step; which is the announcement of the legitimate government that will rearrange the political scene in Sudan.”
