Sudan’s new prime minister has dissolved the country’s government in a move that could signal another step toward civilian government, but one that experts warn may ultimately be limited by the military’s continued dominance over the Sudanese government. 

What happened: Sudan’s state news agency SUNA reported on Sunday that during a meeting with the cabinet, Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris announced the dissolution of the current government. According to SUNA, Idris assigned the ministries’ secretaries-general and undersecretaries to act in place of ministers until a new government is formed.

It remains unclear when a new Sudanese government will take shape.

Despite the uncertainty, the move could mark a step toward long-promised political restructuring. Prime Minister Kamil Idris’ swearing-in aligns with earlier pledges by Sudanese Armed Forces chief and leader of the country’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to establish a technocratic wartime government. Back in February, Burhan promised to appoint a civilian-led administration and draft a new constitution.