Baraka Sakin: Lack of Inclusive Dialogue Has Contributed to Sudan’s Continuing Wars

Khartoum – Sudan Horizon

Sudanese novelist and playwright Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin, a member of the Sudanese Dialogue Groundwork Committee, said the absence of open and inclusive dialogue among Sudanese people on the country’s future, system of governance, justice, and democracy has contributed to the continuation of wars in Sudan since 1955.

Speaking in an interview with the BBC programme Hardtalk, Baraka Sakin said wars in Sudan had repeatedly resurfaced despite intermittent periods of peace. He noted that the country had never experienced an inclusive dialogue that allowed Sudanese people to discuss their aspirations, define their vision for the future of the state, and explore ways to end the conflicts.

He pointed out that building a state founded on justice and democracy, and one that fulfils Sudanese aspirations for civilian rule, requires the participation of different segments of society in open dialogue that addresses the root causes of the crisis and seeks solutions to end the ongoing war.

Regarding his role in the Sudanese Dialogue Groundwork Committee, Baraka Sakin explained that the committee’s task is to bring opposing parties and different Sudanese groups together around one table and facilitate dialogue among them.

He stressed that the committee’s role is limited to creating the appropriate conditions for Sudanese people to meet and engage in dialogue, emphasizing that the responsibility for discussing the country’s issues and defining its future rests with Sudanese themselves.

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