Poll: Strong Trend Among Sudanese Calls for Abolition of the “Constitutional Document”
Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon
A field survey has revealed a strong trend among large segments of the Sudanese population supporting the abolition of the “2019 Constitutional Document,” which has recently been the subject of intense legal and political debate. The document has served as the legal framework governing the transitional period following the overthrow of former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
The results of a public opinion poll conducted by the Arab Experts Center for Media Services and Public Opinion Studies, obtained by The Investigator news site, indicate that issuing a new, more consensual document could contribute to achieving political stability and restructuring power in accordance with current circumstances.
Recently, the Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced amendments to the Constitutional Document, making it different from its original form when signed with former partners as the constitutional reference for the transitional period.
The poll results also highlighted opposing voices warning that the unilateral abolition of the Constitutional Document could destabilize constitutional and political stability and exacerbate fears of monopolizing power.
As the debate over the document’s fate continues, the international community and some political forces emphasize that any amendment or abolition must result from a comprehensive dialogue ensuring broad national consensus. This makes the document’s future contingent on developments in the political landscape and the balance of power among key actors.
According to the field survey, some constitutional law experts believe that the absence of a Constitutional Court has allowed the ruling authority to issue and exercise powers without constitutional constraints or checks. They argue that the current authority is the primary beneficiary of the existing “constitutional fluidity” and has no interest in subjecting itself to any form of constitutional oversight in the future.
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