The AU on Wednesday recalled that on June 6, 2019, the African Union Peace and Security (PSC) Council suspended the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective establishment of a civilian-led Transitional Authority, as the only way to allow Sudan to exit from its current crisis.
The African Union Commission (AU) has reaffirmed its suspension of Sudan from commission over failure to return power to democratic government since 2019.
The AU on Wednesday recalled that on June 6, 2019, the African Union Peace and Security (PSC) Council suspended the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective establishment of a civilian-led Transitional Authority, as the only way to allow Sudan to exit from its current crisis.
The AU stated on Wednesday that while reaffirming their solidarity with the people of The Sudan in their aspirations to a constitutional framework and institutions that would allow the country to make progress in its efforts towards the democratic transformation of the country, the PSC further decided that, should the Transition Military Council fail to hand-over power to a civilian-led Transitional Authority, the Council would impose punitive measures on individuals and entities obstructing the establishment of the civilian-led Transitional Authority.
The suspension of Sudan follows what PSC termed as the lack of progress towards the establishment of a civilian-led Transitional Authority since its initial meeting following the coup d’etat of April 11, 2019 in Sudan.
The PSC condemned the violence that led to the loss of lives and injuries among civilians; further requesting the Chairperson of the AU Commission, in close coordination with the relevant stakeholders in Sudan, IGAD and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), within the framework of relevant AU instruments relating to the fight against impunity, to make concrete proposals on the modalities for an investigation into the deadly events which took place from June 3, 2019 in Sudan and submit the report to the Council.
The AU had also in a communique issued in June after the PSC’s 840th, 846th and 852nd meetings held, respectively, on April 15, April 30 and May 27, 2019 on the situation in the Republic of Sudan, decided that “Should the Transition Military Council fail to hand-over power to a civilian-led Transitional Authority, Council shall, without any further delay, automatically impose punitive measures on individuals and entities obstructing the establishment of the civilian-led Transitional Authority.”
Sudan has a long history of political crisis, and in October 2022, the Northern African country was again placed under military rule after General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led a coup.
The transitional government which was established after the previous President Omar al-Bashir was ousted in 2019, was disbanded by the junta.
The people of Sudan have been demanding the reinstatement of civilian government and a return to democratic governance in the country.
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