Non-signatories dismiss statements about deal to join Sudan’s political process
A spokesman for the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said on Saturday that disagreement continues between the signatories to the framework agreement and the non-signatory groups over who can be included in the ongoing process.
February 11, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – A spokesman for the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said on Saturday that disagreement continues between the signatories to the framework agreement and the non-signatory groups over who can be included in the ongoing process.
Earlier on Saturday, the military-led Sovereignty Council announced that an agreement has been reached between the signatories and no-signatories to the framework agreement to sign a political declaration, paving the way for the latter to join the ongoing political process.
The deal has been struck between military component leaders, the political forces -parties to the framework agreement- and three recalcitrant leaders including JEM leader Gibril Ibrahim, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) deputy chairman Gaffar al-Mirghani and the head of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) Minni Minnawi.
Late on Saturday, JEM Spokesman dismissed the statement issued by the Sovereign Council saying that the dispute over who could sign the political agreement has not been resolved.
He stressed the need to include parties that believe in democratic transition in the ongoing political process. Read More…
