Sudan's Presidential Aide Declines to Lead 'Islamic Movement' - Sources

18 November 2012

Khartoum — Sudan's prominent Islamist and presidential adviser, Ghazi Salah Al-Din Al-Atabani, has decided not to vie for the position of the secretary-general of the Islamic Movement (IM) despite his strong chances to win, sources told Sudan Tribune as the state-linked organization concluded its 8th General Conference on Saturday.

Al-Atabani, who was considered the most likely candidate to win the position, made the decision due to his objections to certain amendments introduced during the conference into the IM's constitution and system of electing the secretary-general, multiple sources privy to the conference confirmed.

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