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The Forces of Freedom and Change in Sudan decided to nominate economist Abdullah Hamdouk as PM, and Mohammed Al-Hafiz Mahmoud as deputy PM.
On Thursday, sources told Reuters that Sudan’s main opposition alliance is planning to nominate economist Abdullah Hamdouk for the position of prime minister.
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Sudan’s Sovereign Council will appoint a prime minister, who will take the oath on Monday, following the nomination of the Alliance of the Forces of Freedom and Change, according to a constitutional declaration agreed upon this month.
The sources said that the coalition also nominated Mohammed Al-Hafiz Mahmoud for the position of Deputy Prime Minister and Abdul Qadir Mohammed Ahmed as Chief Justice.