Our (Viewers Corner News) correspondent in Addis Ababa gathered that an agreement has been signed on Wednesday, 17 July by the Sudan’s ruling generals and an alliance of opposition groups, creating a transitional power-sharing body after weeks of deadly protests and negotiations. After intense overnight talks in Khartoum (Sudan capital), the two parties agreed and signed a 22-clause accord which stated that 11-member governing body will rule the country for 39 months, after which elections will be held. The body will consists of six civilians, including five from the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) and five soldiers from the Transitional Military Council (TMC) The joint military-civilian sovereign council will rule the country by rotation. The first 21 months of the transition will be headed by a general, while the remaining 18 months will be headed by a civilian. The protest movement body will nominate the prime minister who will appoint cabinet members (20 ministers), excluding the interior and defence ministers which the Soldiers on the council will appoint. Talks are also ongoing for constitutional declaration. The agreement will hopefully break a political deadlock which has held the country to a standstill since the removal of former President Omar al-Bashir in April.
Source: Viewers Corner News.