Kamil Idris as PM… Political and Regional Reactions towards Sovereign Council’s Decision
Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon
The appointment of a civilian Prime Minister to lead the government Executive, and the nomination of Dr. Kamil al-Tayeb Idris to this position, after a vacancy of at least three years, has garnered significant support among political forces and regional organizations.
Mubarak Ardol, a leader in the Democratic Bloc, welcomed the decision on his official Facebook page, saying: “We commend the appointment of Dr. Kamil Idris as Prime Minister at this difficult time. He faces several complex tasks that require patience and determination to accomplish. These tasks include revitalizing the government and its civilian role, normalizing life, and restoring services to citizens. He also pursues a policy that builds national unity, leads the transition, implements the Juba Peace Agreement, and prepares for the Sudanese political dialogue process, which will ultimately lead to general elections.”
The Future Movement
For its part, the Future Movement for Reform and Development said in a statement issued by its political sector on Monday that it “fully welcomes the return of the full powers of the Council of Ministers from previous sovereign oversight, to the Council in accordance with its legal powers.”
The statement added: “We have consistently called for this step in all our political remarks and statements, along with the importance of completing other constitutional structures.”
It added: “We support the principle that the Prime Minister should be non-partisan, and that the Council should be formed without partisan quotas. All our political visions have emphasized this.”
The National Party Comments
Mawlana Ahmed Mohamed Haroun, the acting head of the National Congress Party, commented on the decision, considering it “an important step in reorganizing the internal national house, enabling the Sovereign Council and the army leadership to carry out their important tasks. This provides an opportunity to form a government that can carry out its duties efficiently, especially in light of the current circumstances facing the country, most notably completing the army’s victory by addressing the severe impact of the war on the citizen.”
Justice and Equality Movement Welcomes
The Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement, through its Secretary for Political Affairs, Moatasem Ahmed Saleh, welcomed the appointment of Dr. Kamil Idris al-Tayeb as Prime Minister of the Transitional Council of Ministers.
The Movement stated that it “appreciates this important step that ends an executive vacuum that has lasted for more than three and a half years, which has had a negative impact on exacerbating challenges related to public services, the humanitarian situation, confronting the effects of war, and engaging effectively with the international community.”
The Movement considered that “the appointment of a civilian prime minister is a fundamental step toward restoring the path of democratic civilian transition, which is one of the central goals for which the Movement has fought.”
Critics of the Step
Both Mubarak al-Fadil al-Mahdi, head of the Umma Party, and Nour al-Din Salah, of the “Founding Group,” criticized the move, each offering justifications for their disapproval.
The African Union Welcomes
On the external front, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Kamil El-Tayeb Idris as Prime Minister.
In a statement issued by the African Union this on Tuesday, the Chairperson of the Commission commended the development as a step towards inclusive governance, expressing his hope that it would contribute effectively to the ongoing efforts to restore constitutional order and democratic rule in Sudan.
Youssef called on all Sudanese stakeholders to redouble their efforts to achieve a peaceful, civilian-led, and inclusive transition that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people. He noted that the Commission remains ready to support Sudan in this regard, in cooperation with regional and international partners.
Divergent Perspectives
Media coverage of the selection of Dr. Kamil Idris for the position, which has been vacant for several years, varied. Some welcomed the move and the choice,while others welcomed it in principle but expressed reservations about the choice, and others chose not to express position at this stage, waiting to judge the man by his performance.
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