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Sudan opposition to nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok as PM - sources

Sudan opposition to nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok as PM [Reuters]

Sudan’s main opposition alliance will nominate Abdalla Hamdok, an economist who has served in international institutions, to be prime minister in the country’s transitional government, opposition sources said on Thursday.

The nomination is the first step towards the creation of a transitional government that will prepare for free elections after the overthrow of veteran autocratic president Omar al-Bashir in April following months of unrest.

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