The SCoP rejects a memorandum of understanding between the Sudanese Sugar Company and the Saudi Range Company

 The Agriculture and Livestock Sector of the Sudanese Congress Party (SCoP) expressed its deep concern over the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Sudanese Sugar Company and the Saudi Range Company, describing it as a “flagrant violation of the national interest” and “a conformation of the approach of squandering the resources of the Sudanese people.”

In a statement issued today, the Party emphasized that this development ignores the absence of regulatory aa well as legislative bodies in the country and lacks transparency, especially in light of the lack of sufficient information about the Saudi company’s capabilities to manage a strategic and complex sector such as the sugar industry.

The Sudanese Congress Party emphasized its categorical rejection of any investment deals concluded under the umbrella of “rescue and reconstruction” without addressing ownership issues and acquired rights.

The aforementioned statement clarified that the sugar factories of Al-Junaid, Sennar, Assalaya, and New Halfa represent vital strategic assets, and that any new partnership that fails to preserve the partnership model with farmers or infringes on their land ownership is unacceptable and doomed to failure.

In addition, the (SCoP) issued an explicit warning to local and foreign investors, stressing that any contract with the current government is legally invalid due to its lack of constitutional and popular legitimacy.

It explained that any agreements concluded in this context will be subject to review and cancellation immediately upon the restoration of democratic civilian rule, and that funds invested in these projects will be subject to legal liability.

Protecting Rights

The Party affirmed its full support for the farmers and residents of the aforementioned factory areas, demanding that any future partnership begin with a transparent dialogue with their representatives to guarantee their full rights, including land ownership.

The Congress Party also raised serious concerns about the deal to import (600,000 tons) of sugar from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, noting that this deal lacks transparency and violates government tendering rules. The statement described the agreement as “suspicious” due to the lack of reliable information regarding the Saudi company’s expertise and technical as well as financial capabilities.

The Party’s statement emphasized that the current circumstances of war and collapsed infrastructure make it practically impossible to store or transport these quantities, proving that the project is not based on a realistic vision.