Democratic Bloc Restructures Its Leadership Bodies

Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon

The Democratic Bloc concluded an expanded leadership meeting attended by most of its leaders, during which discussions focused on its bylaws and the development of its organizational structures, as reported by the Sudan News Agency. The bloc is considered one of the largest political alliances in the country.

The head of the bloc’s political committee and Governor of the Darfur Region, Minni Arko Minnawi, praised the significant role of the press and media in conveying the bloc’s activities to the public. Speaking at a press conference held Monday in Port Sudan, he noted—during remarks at the Marina Hotel following the meeting—that the current focus is on organizing the bloc’s internal structure.

For his part, Dr. Abdel Aziz Ashr, a member of the bloc’s leadership body, said the three-day meetings discussed substantial amendments to the bylaws. He confirmed that the new system regulates internal relations and defines the mandates of the leadership bodies, which include the Leadership Council, the Presidential Council, and the Executive Council.

Ashr revealed the creation of broad specialized sectors, including political affairs, foreign relations, professionals, regions, economy, legal affairs, peace and displaced persons, culture and media, and women’s affairs. These sectors will branch into approximately 25 secretariats to ensure coverage of all national and humanitarian issues.

Meanwhile, bloc leader Al-Amin Dawoud described the meeting as “foundational and expanded,” noting that drafting the “expanded bylaws” aims to accommodate forces currently under the bloc’s umbrella as well as those that may join in the future. He emphasized that this step comes in preparation for a “pivotal” phase requiring clear and disciplined political mechanisms to confront national challenges.

Bloc leader Sally Zaki stated that the meeting concluded with a comprehensive vision to activate the bloc’s role in the coming phase, both domestically in addressing the Sudanese crisis and externally through engagement with regional and international actors.

The finalized bylaws are scheduled to be submitted to the bloc’s top leadership body (the Council of Presidents) for ratification at a meeting before the end of Ramadan, marking the beginning of a new phase of political activity for the alliance.

It is worth noting that the Sudanese Democratic Bloc is a prominent political and party alliance formed in November 2022. It includes the so-called Juba Peace movements, most notably the Sudan Liberation Army Movement led by Minni Minnawi and the Justice and Equality Movement led by Jibril Ibrahim. The bloc also includes political parties that split from the Forces of Freedom and Change and have adopted a position supportive of the Sudanese Armed Forces since the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023.

The Democratic Bloc is headed by Jaafar Al-Sadiq Mohammed Osman Al-Mirghani, with Nazir Sayed Mohammed Al-Amin Terk serving as deputy chairman.

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