The new head of Sudan’s Port Sudan-based government, Kamil Idris, lacks both legitimacy and popular support, according to a report by U.S. outlet Al-Monitor, which cast doubt on his pledge to deliver civilian rule under SAF junta supervision.
In a speech before SAF chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Idris promised to lead a civilian administration and dissolve the current cabinet. However, experts cited by Al-Monitor said such goals appear unattainable under the dominant control of Burhan’s military, which continues to wield real power in Port Sudan.
Sudan’s junta-run SUNA news agency reported Sunday that Idris had dissolved the transitional cabinet and tasked ministry secretaries and undersecretaries with handling official affairs until a new cabinet is formed. Sudanese media have suggested the incoming government may include militia leaders.
Despite Burhan’s past promises to form a technocratic government and oversee the drafting of a new constitution, Al-Monitor noted that recent amendments to Sudan’s interim charter appear to entrench SAF dominance rather than diminish it.
Cameron Hudson, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said, “The military remains the true power in the country.” “Any authority civilians have is essentially delegated by the military.”
Hudson also questioned Idris’ political standing. “He has no legitimacy, no popular base, and no independent political influence. He is purely a product of the military at this stage,” he said.
Hudson concluded that such appointments have historically served as scapegoats for the SAF to deflect public anger, replacing them when pressure mounts.
