Hamdok's resignation came after agreement violations by military: Report
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The resignation of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, which he announced on Sunday, was triggered by the actions of the Sudanese military.
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The former Prime Minister stressed he made efforts to integrate Sudan into the international community (AP)
According to Sudanese sources to CNN, former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok resigned due to violations of agreements by the Sudanese military.
Hamdok earlier stated that one of the primary conditions of the November 21 agreement was that he be autonomous in selecting political appointees in order to address the instability caused by the October 25 coup.
The relaunching of the General Intelligence Service (GIS) was another reason that drove him to resign, according to an important civilian leadership source.
Guterres urges dialogue in Sudan after Hamdok's resignation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lamented the lack of political understanding to move forward in Sudan following the Prime Minister's resignation.
According to Guterres, "a political understanding on the way forward is not in place, despite the gravity of the situation."
The Secretary-General urged all parties to engage in dialogue toward a peaceful and lasting solution, citing that the UN supports Sudanese's efforts for a "democratic dispensation".
Regarding the injuries and deaths of protesters, Volker Perthes, Special Representative for Sudan and Head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission, voiced deep concern and urged security forces to uphold the rights of protestors and freedom of expression.
Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok announces resignation
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced Sunday his resignation.
"The transitional government in Sudan suffered from various challenges, but it was able to deal with all of them," he said in his resignation speech.
"The latest agreement with the military component was an attempt to bring all parties to the negotiation table," he said, explaining his controversial agreement with Army Chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.
