Sudan's newly-appointed ministers took the constitutional oath on Wednesday before Sovereign Council chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, in the presence of the Chief Justice Nemat Abdullah.
Also, three leaders of the armed movements are expected to take the constitutional oath as members of the Transitional Sovereign Council.
Burhan reiterated that the path of change and revolution will continue to unfold because it is guarded by the Sudanese people’s will.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, he stressed that the new government will not disappoint the Sudanese people, who suffered enough in the past period.
Sudan is going through difficult circumstances, which require unity and cohesion to get rid of all the obstacles that hinder its progress.
“The previous government did its best but faced many dilemmas and obstacles,” he noted, stressing the importance of pledging to join hands to be able to complete the state apparatus and proceed in the democratic transition.
Hamdok, for his part, described the new government as representing a “broad political alliance capable of saving the country from collapse.”
This second cabinet was formed in light of a great revolution and very complex circumstances accompanied by economic and security challenges, he explained.
He affirmed that the coming days will witness consensus on an agenda that addresses the basic issues in the country.
Minister of Cabinet Affairs Khalid Omar said the new cabinet “reflects the unique diversity in the country’s history,” hoping to fulfill the peace process so that it is more representative of Sudan’s social and political bases.
In the cabinet’s first press conference, Omar confirmed that the new government agreed on a vision for the transitional program, which prioritizes economic reform.
He pointed out that the previous government had begun taking steps to address the structural economic crises, yet no results have been seen on the ground.
The new government, he added, will ensure addressing the economic issue and will work on security and military reform, provide safety for all citizens, achieve comprehensive transitional justice to hold criminals accountable, compensate victims and prepare the conditions to hold free and fair elections at the end of the transitional period.
