December 8, 2024 (ENTEBBE, Uganda) – A Sudanese civilian coalition has definitively rejected a proposal to form a government-in-exile, a leading member said Sunday. The proposal, put forward by the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) during a leadership meeting earlier this month, faced strong opposition from within the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition. SRF leader Hadi Idris reportedly withdrew his support for the idea. Groups like the SPLM-N Revolutionary Democratic Current, other political parties such as the National Umma Party and the Sudanese Congress Party, and the resistance committees expressed their disapproval. “The matter has been settled,” Shahab Ibrahim, an FFC leader, told Sudan Tribune. “The proposal will not be pursued due to the divisions it would cause.” While acknowledging initial support for the idea, Mohamed Ismat, head of the United Federal Party, emphasized the need for thorough examination by governance, administration, economics, and international relations experts. He suggested that any future government, whether in exile or on the ground, should consider reinstating the December Revolution government led by Abdallaا Hamdok, the former prime minister. Ismat framed his support for the proposal as resistance against the Islamist movement’s alleged agenda to divide the country. However, heated debates within the coalition …

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