The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for the immediate resumption of consultations between civilians of Sudan and the Military.
A statement he issued by the Chairperson said the consultation must be done in line with the framework of the Political Declaration and the Constitutional Decree.
Some members of Sudan’s transitional government and other civilian leaders have been arrested following a military coup.
Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok is among those reported to have been put under house arrest by unidentified soldiers.
A statement from the information ministry on Facebook said the detentions were carried out by “joint military forces” and those arrested were being held in “an unidentified location”.
The ministry said soldiers had stormed the HQ of the state broadcaster in Omdurman and detained staff there.
Reacting to the incident, AU in the statement said: ” The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has learned with deep dismay of the serious development of the current situation in Sudan, which has resulted, among other things, in the arrest of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdock and other civilian officials.
The Chairperson calls for the immediate resumption of consultations between civilians and military within the framework of the Political Declaration and the Constitutional Decree. The Chairperson reaffirms that dialogue and consensus is the only relevant path to save the country and its democratic transition.
The Chairperson further calls for the release of all arrested political leaders and the necessary strict respect of human rights.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
