Deposed Sudan PM reinstated after political deal with military, elections expected in 2023

Ousted Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has returned to power under a deal intended to end hostilities that have killed at least 40 protestors in last months. deal signed on Sunday will see that Hamdok leads a 'techcratic cabinet' until elections are held 2023, military commander and Sudan's top general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said in a televised statement, as quoted by CBC news. Both leaders agreed that PM will have complete freedom to choose a government of national competencies. Additionally, at least four political prisoners, including Omar Al-Daqeer and Yasser Arman, will be released as a part of agreement, Sputnik reported. 

agreement is expected to ease political tension that ensued following coup. Additionally, it will also buy time for both sides to mutually come to a power-sharing agreement. Meanwhile, it is currently unclear as to how much power Hamdok will hold, remaining under military oversight. As per Sputnik, critics believe that move is directed to allow maximum control in hands of military aiming to curb violence perpetrated in wake of coup.

US, EU and UN welcome joint agreement between Hamdok and al-Burhan

agreement has opened wide door eugh to meet all of transitional period's issues, Hamdok told Associated Press. US, Canada, Britain, European Union, rway, and Switzerland have welcomed reinstatement of Hamdok and joint statement agreeing to release or political detainments. Apart from this, United Nations also expressed relief and welcomed Sunday's deal, CBC reported. Meanwhile, Hamdok also hailed Sudan's "regional and global friends" who assisted in finalising agreement, which also calls for an investigation to determine who is accountable for casualties of citizens and troops during protests following coup.

According to 14-clause agreement, power will be handed over to an elected civilian government after  end of transitional period. It should be ted here that Forces for Declaration of Freedom and Change, a coalition of political parties and pro-democracy organisations, had previously expressed opposition to any accords with military. Meanwhile, use of excessive force against anti-coup protesters was also deunced by United States, its allies, and United Nations.

joint agreement comes after a military coup deposed civilian-led Sovereign Council, put civilian PM Hamdok under house arrest and declared a state of emergency in October. military overhaul of Sudan led to widespread civil uprisings and pressure from international communities to restore civilian government. Most recently, medics anunced that at least 15 individuals were killed by live fire during anti-coup protests. 

With inputs from AP

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