Panafrican News Agency

AU commission commends Sudanese for placing national interests above all other considerations

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has commended Sudanese rivals for placing national interests over all other considerations as they initialed a constitutional declaration document paving the way for an interim civilian government.

 

The AU pointed out that the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has welcomed the initialing of the constitutional decree between the Sudanese political actors following the political declaration already adopted by the parties.

 

“This development lays the foundations for a democratic transition with a civilian-led government and is an important achievement for Africa in its desire to solve its own problems." according to a press release received by PANA in Khartoum on Tuesday.

 

It pointed out that the chairperson “takes this opportunity to congratulate the political actors, civilian as well as military, who have overcome their differences by placing the country's interests above all other considerations.“

 

It said the President of the Commission further urges all bilateral and multilateral partners to redouble their efforts to provide Sudan and its transitional authorities with the necessary support during this key phase of the country’s history.

 

It added that the Chairperson also reiterated the continued commitment of the African Union to support the people and the authorities in Sudan in their quest for peace, reconciliation and prosperity.

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