Sudan presidency chooses dialogue

KHARTOUM – The Sudanese presidency has said the mechanism for holding national dialogue, which was called for by president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir, will be announced within two weeks.

Late January, Bashir announced a four-point plan for reform “to stop the war and bring peace, free political society, fight against poverty and revitalise national identity”, calling for political forces to engage in dialogue to agree on implementation items though he did not specify practical steps to do so. The presidency has now affirmed its seriousness in conducting an open national dialogue among all political parties, rebel groups and civil society organisations. Vice-president Hassabo Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, announced in a public meeting in West Darfur state capital city of Al-Geneina on Tuesday that the government will extend its hand to all political forces including rebel groups to launch dialogue among all components of Sudanese society.