Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who heads the Presidential Council of the TASIS-backed Government of Peace and Unity, has issued a decree establishing a temporary judicial council tasked with nominating Sudan’s top judicial officials.
The decision, announced Sunday, appoints a 12-member council chaired by Omar Jado Hamed Juma, with David Koko Toto Abdullah serving as deputy chair.
According to the decree, the council’s mandate includes nominating the chief justice and their deputies, the attorney general and assistants, as well as the head and members of the constitutional court. It will also oversee administrative measures to rebuild the judicial system and submit recommendations aimed at strengthening the efficiency and independence of transitional justice institutions.
The council will remain in place until permanent bodies — including the Supreme Judicial Council and the Public Prosecution Council — are established, and legislation governing the judiciary, constitutional court, and prosecution is enacted.
The membership includes Mohamed Al-Mukhtar Al-Nour, an adviser to the Rapid Support Forces leadership, alongside legal professionals and public figures.
The decree also provides for the appointment of a rapporteur responsible for documenting proceedings, maintaining records, and overseeing administrative and organizational functions under the supervision of the council’s chair.
The move is presented as part of broader efforts by the TASIS-aligned authority to rebuild Sudan’s justice system, reinforce the rule of law, and ensure judicial independence during the transitional phase.
However, the decision has raised concerns among several actors, who warn that such measures — alongside steps such as establishing a separate banking system and organizing independent secondary school examinations — could signal moves toward institutional division.
International and regional bodies, as well as most countries, continue to reject the formation of parallel governing structures in Sudan.
