Sources close to the army-controlled Port Sudan-based government revealed that SAF General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has formed a special committee tasked with proposing amendments to Sudan’s 2019 Constitutional Charter.
The committee, comprising ministers and legal experts, is reportedly nearing the completion of its work.
In August, al-Burhan announced efforts to establish a parallel government to manage the current political phase. According to informed sources, the selection of a new prime minister has been narrowed to three candidates, with an announcement expected by the end of January.
The shortlisted candidates include former Nileen University president Mohamed Al-Amin, National Movement Coalition leader Tijani Sese, and Lieutenant General Abdel Rahman al-Sadiq al-Mahdi, with al-Mahdi reportedly emerging as the frontrunner.
In recent developments, al-Mahdi was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General before being retired, a move that sparked considerable reactions in political and military circles.
Al-Mahdi urged the Sudanese public to support the SAF in its efforts to quell the “Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebellion” and called on all armed groups to unite under the military as the country’s primary security guarantor.
However, some critics expressed dissatisfaction with his potential appointment, citing his prior association with the ousted Bashir regime, which was toppled by a popular uprising in December 2019.
Meanwhile, opposition politicians and armed movements aligned with the RSF are reportedly finalizing plans to form their own government in areas under RSF control.
This civilian administration is expected to be announced in the coming days.
Suleiman Sandal, leader of the Justice and Equality Movement, emphasized that this civilian government is not merely an “exiled entity” but one operating within Sudan and intended to represent all regions.
Conversely, Bakri El-Jack, spokesperson for the Democratic Civil Forces Coalition, dismissed these initiatives as distractions, arguing that they fail to address Sudan’s pressing priorities: ending the war, restoring security, and alleviating citizens’ suffering.
Sudan has been gripped by escalating violence since April 2023, when conflict erupted between General al-Burhan’s forces (SAF) and the RSF.
The fighting, which began in Khartoum, has spread to Darfur, Kordofan, and Gezira, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced. The United Nations has described the crisis as one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies.
