Dr. Ali al-Haj, Secretary-General of the Popular Congress Party, has made startling remarks in response to Dr. Amin Hassan Omar’s comments on Al Jazeera on December 30th, in which Omar referred to him as a “traitor.”
In the interview with Al Jazeera, al-Haj expressed his disbelief upon seeing Omar, stating that he didn’t recognize him and felt that he appeared to be suffering from a demonic possession.
Al-Haj dismissed Omar’s characterization of him as German and “fielcli” (a derogatory term) and referred to a Quranic verse: “You have known those who violated the Sabbath among you; we said to them, ‘Be apes, despised.'”
He also commented on Omar’s assertion that the Islamic Movement was not the true origin of Sudan’s Islamists, claiming instead that the Popular Congress Party was the true source, while branding others as parasites.
Elaborating on the causes behind the current war, al-Haj revealed that the root of the conflict lies in their (Islamic Movement/Muslim Brotherhood) continued presence in the political scene. “The country’s entities knew full well that we were aware of all their details. We know the corrupt, the murderers, and the thieves by name and with evidence, and we know the locations of their wealth,” he stated.
Al-haj added, “If a dog knows where to bite its brother, they feared the scandal that would shake the world and feared investigations into their corruption. This is why they started the war and continue to lead it, seeking to burn Sudan and destroy the evidence that would incriminate them.”
The conflict in Sudan, which has intensified in recent months, has sparked widespread debate about the true motivations behind the war and its impact on the country’s future.
Who is Dr. Ali al-Haj, Secretary-General of the Popular Congress Party?
He has been a prominent figure in Sudanese politics, especially within the context of the Islamic Movement. Al-Haj was an early member of the National Islamic Front (NIF), which was led by Omar al-Bashir and Hassan al-Turabi, and played a key role in the rise of the Islamist regime that governed Sudan for decades.
After internal splits within the NIF and the eventual division of the political movement, al-Haj became the Secretary-General of the Popular Congress Party, which emerged as a splinter faction from the NIF. His political ideology remains rooted in Islamic principles, and he has maintained strong ties to the broader Islamist community in Sudan.
Who is Dr. Amin Hassan Omar?
Dr. Amin Hassan Omar is a prominent Sudanese politician and an influential figure within the country’s Islamist movement. He is best known for his association with the National Congress Party (NCP) and his close ties to former Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir.
Omar is an ideological proponent of the political Islam that dominated Sudan’s political landscape for decades under al-Bashir’s regime.
