Sudan’s new cabinet includes former rebel chiefs

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KHARTOUM, 9 February, 2021 (TON): On Monday, Abdalla Hamdok, Sudan’s PM announced a new cabinet bringing in 7 ex-rebel chiefs as ministers, following a peace deal in October aimed to end decades of war.

Veteran rebel leader and economist Gibril Ibrahim, of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) which played a major role in the Darfur conflict who was appointed as Sudan's new finance minister.

"We have reached consensus on over 25 ministries," Hamdok said, during a press conference in Khartoum.

"This lineup aims to preserve this country from collapse, we know there will be challenges but we are certain that we will move forward."

He dissolved the previous cabinet on Sunday to make way for new line up, two ministers were selected from the military, with the remaining coming from the Forces for Freedom and Change group, which plays a key role in Sudanese politics.

 

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