The discrepancy continues between General Burhan, the head of the sovereign council, and part of civil society and political parties. In early December, the official signed a decree creating the Transitional Partnership Council. This new transitional body is seen as a threat by many Sudanese who see it as a tool to strengthen military power and weaken the revolution.
The pressure is on Abdel Fatah al-Burhan. But the officer goes on to sign. On Wednesday, the general estimated that a year after its creation, the Sovereign Council, of which he is still president, had “failed to fulfill the ambitions of the people and the revolution.”
According to him, the creation of the TPC was done in agreement with the Council of Ministers. So it was not a secret or a conspiracy. General Burhan promised that this new body was not intended to confiscate the executive or take the place of the future assembly.
TPC’s official goal is to lead the transition by bringing together views between institutions. It will consist of 29 members, including 6 soldiers, the Prime Minister, 13 members of the JRC’s civil movement and 9 former SRF rebels.
The announcement sparked an uproar. Abdel Fatah al-Burhan is accused of wanting to concentrate power in the hands of the TPC in order to weaken the revolution in favor of the military.
The latest reaction so far, that of the Communist Party on Wednesday, which spoke entirely of a “coup attempt”.
Another point of contention is the presence of TPC, Lieutenant General Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo, brother of Hemetti, a former militia leader suspected of many crimes.
On Wednesday, however, the lieutenant general assured that his appointment was made on the basis of his qualifications and not on the basis of his family ties.
