Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamduk has resigned. The resignation comes amid mounting popular protests demanding an end to the military’s crackdown. Addressing the nation before resigning, Hamduk said, “Sudan is doing its utmost to prevent the country from slipping into ruin and is going through a dire situation that could adversely affect its survival.”
The Sudanese capital, Khartoum, has been embroiled in a series of protests over the past few days under the slogan “Full Democracy”. Two people were killed as the army tried to quell the uprising.
On October 25, 2021, the military overthrew Abdullah Hamdouk’s government and seized power. Hamduk was then placed under house arrest. However, it was agreed that elections would be held in July 2023, and in November Hamduk was re-elected Prime Minister. But there were strong protests against the sharing of power with the military.
In 2019, the military liberated Sudan from the dictatorship of President Omar al-Bashir, which lasted for three decades. Even after Bashir was ousted, people took to the streets demanding an end to military rule and the coming of a people’s government.
However, the military declared a three-month state of emergency and froze the constitution, saying it would form an interim council with popular representation. Despite appointing Prime Minister Hamdouk as a “transfer of power” to the civilian government, he remained in power.