Khartoum: Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdouk has resigned, six weeks after taking office.
According to details, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdouk has resigned amid widespread protests following a political stalemate and military coup, which has derailed the country’s weak transition to democracy.
Announcing his resignation in a televised address on Sunday night, Hamdouk said he was stepping down because of the failure to restore civilian rule. It did not happen.
It should be noted that large-scale protests are taking place against the agreement reached with the army after the uprising of Abdullah Hamdouk on October 25. Abdullah had agreed to return with the military leaders because, according to him, such a political transition in Sudan. The process can be saved.
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However, the pro-democracy movement rejected the agreement, and Hamdouk failed to name a new government as thousands continued to protest the army’s takeover of power.
It may be recalled that incumbent Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdouk was arrested in October, and on November 21, Hamdouk was re-appointed as Prime Minister following protests.
Just hours before Abdullah Hamdouk’s televised address, security forces killed three protesters, bringing the death toll to 57 after the uprising.
On October 25, Sudanese army leader General Abdel Fattah Burhan declared a state of emergency in the country and overthrew the government, detaining Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdouk and detaining several political leaders.