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Push to Abolish Governorship Election in Sudan

The presidency has tabled a constitutional amendment bill that will allow the head of state to appoint and dismiss governors.

Sudan: Presidency Introduce Constitutional Amendments Abolishing Election of State Governors

Sudan Tribune, 3 November 2014

The Sudanese minister of presidency affairs, Salah al-Din Wanasi, on Monday has deposited new amendments to the 2005 transitional constitution into the national legislative body… Read more »

Omar El-Béchir

Sudan: Abyei Community Rejects Moves to Include Region in Sudan Elections

Sudan Tribune, 2 November 2014

Western Bahr el Ghazal's Abyei community have denounced provocative moves by Sudan's election commission include the contested region in its upcoming election next year. Read more »
Sudan: Opposition Boycotts Sudan Dialogue Meeting, Elections

Dabanga, 3 November 2014

The opposition parties of the National Consensus Forces (NCF) have announced they officially boycott a National Dialogue meeting which was called for by the dialogue committee on… Read more »
Sudan: Bashir Agrees to Resume Discussions With U.S. On Bilateral Relations

Sudan Tribune, 2 November 2014

The Sudanese president, Omer Hassan al-Bashir, on Sunday has agreed to resume discussions on bilateral relations with the United States, the official news agency reported. Read more »
Sudan: Bashir Reiterates Rejection of Paris Declaration but Welcomes Addis Ababa Deal

Sudan Tribune, 2 November 2014

Sudanese president Omer al-Bashir strongly repeated his rejection of the Paris Declaration signed between the rebel groups and the National Umma Party (NUP) but welcomed Addis… Read more »
Sudan: Govt, Qatar Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

Sudan Tribune, 2 November 2014

Sudan's defence minister Abdel Rahim Hussein signed a military cooperation agreement with his Qatari counterpart Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyah in Doha on Sunday. Read more »

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