Kathmandu, January 3
Sudan’s prime minister resigns Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok has resigned after protests erupted over demands for the restoration of civilian rule.
Addressing the nation on television, Prime Minister Hamdok has announced his resignation.
”I have done my best to save the country from embarrassment, but I have not been able to reach an agreement,” he said. ”I have decided to step down and announce my resignation as prime minister.”
Stating that Sudan is at a ‘dangerous juncture’, he said it would help complete the rest of the transition period.
Hamdok was detained after the army seized power in October. Only a few weeks ago, he was reinstated as prime minister by the army. But he has been opposed to a deal with the military to become prime minister again.
The people of Sudan have been demanding the abolition of the agreement with the army and the restoration of full civilian rule. Two people were killed during the protest. The government recently banned internet services in the capital, Khartoum, in a bid to quell the protests.
By Karuna Thapa
