Military council accepts AU-Ethiopian proposal to settle Sudan’s crisis

The Transitional Military Council (TMC) accepted the joint proposal made by the African Union and the Ethiopian envoys and called for talks to form the executive bodies, according to Sudan Tribune.

In a short statement, TMC spokesperson Shams al Din Kabbashi said the TMC declared its acceptance of the joint proposal, after studying it for two days.

“A number of observations emerged, but in general, it is considered a viable proposal to negotiate a final agreement leading to the formation of transitional government institutions,” he said.

“The Military Council sincerely looks forward to the immediate start of a serious and sincere negotiation that ends with a national consensus,” he further added.

The nine-page proposal calls for forming a sovereign council composed of 15 members. Seven to be designated by the TMC and seven others by the opposition Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC).

The sides have to agree on an additional civilian member to ensure the principle of civilian majority in the council.

The Transitional government will be formed of technocrats selected by a prime minister who is designated by the FFC. The premier will select his ministers in consultation with the opposition, except for the defense and interior ministers who will be designated by the TMC.