Sudan: Opposition - New Cabinet 'An Attempt to Cover Govt. Failures'

16 September 2018

Khartoum — According to the Sudanese opposition, the new cabinet adopted by the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) is solely an exchange of positions and an attempt to circumvent the failure of its policies.

After an emergency meeting of ruling party officials in the presidential palace on Sunday, President Omar Al Bashir dissolved the National Reconciliation Government. In his speech to the nation the following day, he announced new measures to cut government spending. The 31 ministries would be reduced to 21. The number of ministries in the 18 states in the country would be downsized as well.

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