Sudan's uncertain course after Hamdok resignation
Sudan’s prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, has resigned amid fears of a civil war owing to a severe political deadlock.
CAIRO — Sudan's prime minister Abdalla Hamdok affirmed he was stepping down from his position amid political deadlock following the military coup that disrupted the country's fragile transition to democracy.
Hamdok, representing the civil movement, made the announcement Jan. 3 in a speech broadcast by Sudanese television.
“I have had the honor of serving my countrymen for more than two years. During this period, I sometimes did well and sometimes failed,” he said. “I have decided to return to you what you have entrusted me with and I announce my resignation from the post of prime minister.”
Hamdok warned that the major crisis plaguing Sudan, which is primarily political, “is about to become a comprehensive crisis,” pointing out that the division between the civilian and the military components was reflected in the performance of the Sudanese state and urging for dialogue as a solution.
