Sudan: Country Forms 11-Member Sovereign Council, Headed By Al-Burhan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 21, 2019
Sudan’s generals andprotest leaders have announced a joint ruling body, formally disbanding themilitary council that took power after the toppling of longtime ruler Omaral-Bashir in April in the wake of relentless protests against his rule.
The new, 11-memberSovereign Council is to rule Sudan for a little over three years untilelections can be held.
A spokesman for thenow-defunct Transitional Military Council TMC, announced the names of themembers of the joint body in a televised address.
The council includessix civilians and five soldiers. It will be headed for 21 months by GeneralAbdel Fattah al-Burhan, who headed the TMC.
A civilian leaderappointed by the protest movement is to follow Burhan for the remaining 18months.
Among the five councilmembers named by the protest movement are a woman and a journalist.