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Sudan: Sudan's Civil Society Groups Reject El Burhan's Mooted Dialogue As 'Political Cover'

[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudanese civil society coalitions and actors, the Darfur Women Platform, Sudan Civic Convergence Tracks, Sudan Peace Call, Tadamon, and Union's Front, have issued a categorical rejection of a proposed Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue sponsored by Gel Abdelfattah El Burhan and the country's military leadership, warning that a political process organised under the authority of one…

Sudanese civil society groups have rejected a proposed Sudan-Sudan dialogue led by General Gel Abdelfattah El Burhan, warning that it lacks the neutrality, credibility, and inclusivity required for a genuine national process. The Darfur Women Platform, Sudan Civic Convergence Tracks, Sudan Peace Call, Tadamon, and Union's Front argue that the proposed Preparatory Committee for the Sudanese-Sudanese Dialogue risks becoming political cover for consolidating a de facto authority.

They emphasize the need for any political process to reflect the aspirations of Sudanese people and support a lasting civilian democratic transition.

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