Sudan’s 2025 Transitional Constitution is built on “supra-constitutional principles” designed to safeguard fundamental rights while promoting justice and equality, Mohamed Mukhtar Al-Nur, legal advisor and spokesperson for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Negotiating Delegation, said in an interview with Erem News.
Al-Nur emphasized that these principles shape the governance structure and address contentious national issues. The document aims to resolve deep-rooted conflicts by tackling key issues such as national identity, the separation of religion and state, voluntary unity, and equal rights and duties for all Sudanese citizens.
“The Transitional Constitution provides a clear framework for governance,” Al-Nur said, explaining that it establishes a Presidential Council composed of regional representatives and implements a decentralized system granting broad powers to regional authorities.
The constitution also outlines security sector reforms, including restructuring the regular forces to create a unified national army based on diversity and fair representation. It mandates the formation of a security agency focused solely on intelligence gathering and analysis, and a federal police force that operates within the rule of law.
Al-Nur stated that the upcoming transitional government will work within this constitutional framework to achieve peace and stability. He noted that the constitution has been approved, and its key provisions address longstanding causes of conflict, including identity, secularism, voluntary unity, and self-determination.
For the first time, the document enshrines supra-constitutional principles that cannot be altered or overridden, covering issues of peace, equality, and justice. It affirms state neutrality in religious, cultural, and linguistic matters and seeks to resolve disputes that have historically divided Sudan’s political and military factions, as well as its diverse civilian population.
“The constitution directly addresses the most sensitive and controversial issues, providing clear legal mechanisms to resolve them,” Al-Nur said. He explained that it defines the structure of governance, establishing a 15-member Presidential Council and appointing regional governors who will serve as deputy council leaders. It also sets up regional and local councils to oversee governance and legislation, enact laws, and approve budgets.
Under the new decentralized system, power is transferred from the central government to the people at local levels, with governance built from the ground up. The constitution also mandates the creation of a professional national army that reflects the country’s demographic diversity, as well as a national security agency focused on intelligence rather than oppression.
Additionally, the document provides for a federal police force responsible for security and public service at both regional and state levels. Judicial institutions, including the judiciary, public prosecution, and state legal advisors, will play a key role in upholding the rule of law.
Al-Nur concluded that the Transitional Constitution establishes governance and security institutions essential for Sudan’s stability, ensuring that power is distributed fairly and in accordance with democratic principles.
