CAIRO — Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has revealed the reasons for his delay in forming the new government. He confirmed in a Facebook post, “Since the signing of the political agreement Nov. 21, the transitional government has not been formed. We are well aware of the involvement of all the political forces supporting the revolution and the civil democratic transition in a serious and deep dialogue to agree on a national charter, and to create a broad front to achieve and fortify the civil democratic transition.”

He continued, “This national consensus will constitute a national framework to unite ranks and establish a mechanism to form a technocratic government. It will also help complete the structures of the transitional authority and monitor its work to achieve the priorities of the remainder of the transitional period. These include implementing the Juba Peace Agreement, completing the peace process, achieving stability and economic recovery, enhancing the security situation and completing the democratic transition process through free and fair elections.”

The Sudanese military, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, took control of the transitional government in a military coup on October 25, 2021.

Hamdok’s efforts to form a new transitional government come in light of the serious complications in the political scene in Sudan, after several political forces in the country — most notably the Forces of Freedom and Change — rejected the political agreement concluded Nov. 21 between Hamdok and the head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, according to which Hamdok was released and reinstated until elections in 2023. Consensus has not yet been reached among the various groups after Hamdok agreed to form a new transitional government. Regarding the detainees, the agreement also included several items that represent a new road map outlining the democratic path for the transfer of power and the completion of the transitional phase.