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Sudan’s NCP nominates Ibrahim Omer as National Assembly’s speaker

May 31 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Sudan Tribune

The leadership council of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) Sunday nominated Ibrahim Ahmed Omer for the position of the National Assembly’s speaker.

The newly elected Sudanese legislators will meet on Monday to elect the speaker of the lower house, the National Assembly, a day before the swearing-in ceremony of the re-elected president Omer al-Bashir.

Following a meeting of the NCP leadership council, the party’s spokesperson Yasir Youssef told reporters that the ruling party selected Ibrahim Omer for the position of National Assembly’s speaker.

Sudanese opposition leader prevented from travelling abroad

May 21 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

Security officers at Khartoum International Airport on Tuesday prevented Farouk Abu Eisa, chairman of the National Consensus Forces, a coalition of opposition parties, from leaving the country.

They claimed that the state security prosecutor imposed a travel ban on Abu Eisa, pending a lawsuit against him.

Early this month, on 5 May, Dr Amin Mekki Madani, head of the Civil Society Initiative, was halted at the airport in the same manner. He was allowed to travel to Cairo the next day.

Sudan’s HAG picks apart newly announced opposition alliance

May 19 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s opposition New Forces Movement (HAG) has criticized the initiative launched by the Liberal Democratic Unionist Party (LDUP) to unify opposition forces describing the move as an attempt to “fragment the opposition”.

Several opposition parties and civil society organizations singed on Saturday the “tomorrow’s Sudan” initiative and agreed on a regulatory mechanism to lead their work to end the totalitarian regime.

Darfuri students in Sudan 'in dangerous situation'

May 19 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

The Darfur Students Association (DSA) reported today that 28 Darfuri students are currently being held in detention centres of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) in Khartoum.

At a press conference at the headquarters of the National Umma Party in Omdurman this (Tuesday) morning, Hasabelnabi Mahmoud, Secretary-General of the DSA branch of the Ahliya University in Omdurman, described the situation of Darfuri students at Sudanese universities these days as “dangerous”.

Sudan’s HAG picks apart newly announced opposition alliance

May 19 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s opposition New Forces Movement (HAG) has criticized the initiative launched by the Liberal Democratic Unionist Party (LDUP) to unify opposition forces describing the move as an attempt to “fragment the opposition”.

Several opposition parties and civil society organizations singed on Saturday the “tomorrow’s Sudan” initiative and agreed on a regulatory mechanism to lead their work to end the totalitarian regime.

Sudan’s Supreme Court approves general elections results

May 18 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s High Court approved results of the presidential and parliamentary elections held last April dismissing 122 out of 126 challenges submitted by political parties and presidential candidates.

The deputy chief-justice, Mahgoub al-Amin al-Faki, said in a press conference on Sunday the court received 3 challenges regarding the presidential elections and 123 challenges pertaining to regional and national geographical constituencies.

‘Tribal clashes in Darfur result of govt. policies’: Sudanese Communist Party

May 17 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

According to the Sudanese Communist Party (SCP), the tribal clashes in Darfur are a result of the “divide and rule” government policies.

Yousef Hussein, spokesman for the SCP, told Radio Dabanga in an interview on Friday that the ruling National Congress Party’s (NCP) efforts to achieve full domination over the resources in Darfur are based on “divide and rule” policies.

Sudan’s opposition takes action to protect students from Darfur

May 05 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

The Sudanese opposition forces agreed to establish a committee for the protection of Darfuri students in Khartoum. Medical doctors will appoint three clinics in the capital where students from Darfur, injured during attacks by student members of the ruling party, can be treated. Members of the Darfur Bar Association, together with a number of other Sudanese lawyers, are ready to provide legal aid.

Popular Congress Party calls for national dialogue in Sudan

May 04 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

The Popular Congress Party (PCP) is “still convinced that an internal Sudanese dialogue constitutes the best means to resolve the political crises in the country”.

At a press conference in Khartoum on Sunday, PCP Political Secretary Kamal Abdelsalam, demanded from the National Congress Party (NCP) to provide guarantees to enable the participation of “all opposition forces” in the dialogue, to be held within Sudan.

‘Free those held arbitrarily in Sudan, investigate abuses’: HRW

Apr 29 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

“Sudanese authorities should stop arresting people because of their real or perceived political views, release everyone arbitrarily detained, drop unfounded charges, and investigate allegations of detainee abuse”, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).

In a news release today, HRW points to the dozens of opposition party members, students, and political activists detained by agents of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) in the lead up to, during, and after the national election of 13-16 April.

Sudanese Congress Party official, students detained in Omdurman

Apr 29 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

The political secretary of the Sudanese Congress Party (SCP) was detained in Omdurman on Tuesday, together with two members of the Independent Students Congress.

According to a statement of the SCP, Mastour Ahmed and the two student activists were held after participating in a mass activity at Soug Libya in the sister-city of Khartoum.

Ahmed had spoken there about his party’s rejection to recognise the election results, and announced that they would continue their campaign to overthrow the government.

 

Sudanese opposition, independent candidates reject election results

Apr 28 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

The National Election Commission (NEC) on Monday announced that incumbent President Omar Al Bashir has won the presidential election with 94,5 percent of the votes. Opposition parties, as well as independent candidates in the election, refuse to recognise the outcomes.

The head of the NEC, Dr Mukhtar El Asam, reported at a press conference at the Friendship Hall in Khartoum on Monday that Al Bashir won with 5,252,478 votes of the 6,091,412 votes cast in total.

Sudanese students protest against election results

Apr 28 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

Dozens of students staged a sit-in at the market of El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, on Monday, in protest against the re-election of President Omar Al Bashir. In Khartoum, four students were detained on Sunday and Monday.

The protesters in El Obeid chanted slogans against the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and the elections’ results, and called for overthrowing the regime in Khartoum, one of the students told Radio Dabanga.

In Khartoum, security agents detained Umran Faroug, a student of Bahri University and member of the Independent Student Congress, on Sunday.

Sudan's al-Bashir re-elected with 94 percent of vote

Apr 27 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Yahoo News

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir won re-election with 94 percent of the vote, according to official results announced Monday, extending his 25-year rule despite international war crimes charges and multiple insurgencies.

The head of the Election Commission, Mokhtar al-Assam, announced the results to reporters. He said turnout was 46.4 percent, insisting that widespread reports of low participation were "not accurate."

West Kordofan protest against detention of anti-election fraud activists

Apr 22 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

Hundreds of people in Lagawa, West Kordofan, took to the streets on Tuesday, in protest against the detention of three members of the Youth for Lagawa.

Speaking to Radio Dabanga, one of the protesters told Radio Dabanga that the demonstration started at the Lagawa Youth Centre.

“We passed Freedom Square, and headed towards the Lagawa locality offices. The people chanted slogans denouncing the election fraud, and calling for freedom, democracy and justice.”

Sudanese opposition welcomes Troika statement

Apr 22 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

Members of the opposition and the civil society have welcomed the statement of the Sudan Troika members, saying that the general election last week does not reflect the will of the Sudanese people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the statement, and summoned the US, UK, and Norwegian ambassadors on Tuesday.

Rebel leader Yasir Arman claims that the poor voter registration forced the National Election Commission (NEC) to use the 2010 electoral register. NEC chairman Mukhtar El Asam announced on Tuesday that the voter turnout reached 42 percent. 

Troika say Sudan election does not reflect 'will of the people'

Apr 21 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway (the members of the ‘Sudan Troika') announced in a press release yesterday that they do not consider the Sudanese election held last week to express the will of the people.

The three Western governments “regret the Government of Sudan’s failure to create a free, fair, and conducive elections environment,” reads a joint press release. They also “condemn the acts of violence during the election period”.

‘4.800 million Sudanese cast their votes’: NEC

Apr 20 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

The head of the National Election Commission NEC), Mukhtar El Asam, announced on Sunday that the number of votes cast in the presidential and parliamentary election reached 4.800 million. 13.8 million Sudanese were eligible to vote.

He predicted that the percentage of the voter turnout will lie between 36 and 38 percent in the end. “It may reach 40 percent”, he said, stressing that the low numbers were expected.

Sudan Appeal forces will not recognise election results

Apr 20 2015
Sudan
Source: 
Dabanga Sudan

The Sudan Appeal signatories will not recognise the outcome of the election, nor the government that will be based on it.

The allied opposition forces, who signed the Sudan Appeal, a political communiqué calling for regime-change, in December last year, have held meetings with US, European, and African officials. They informed them that the Sudanese ruling party needs to be pressured to accept a transitional government, and a no-fly zone in the war-torn regions of Darfur, South Kordofan, and the Blue Nile.

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