Hamdok, an economist and former United Nations official extensively revered overseas, had served as prime minister beneath a military-civilian power-sharing deal that adopted the overthrow of former chief Omar al-Bashir in 2019.
The army dissolved his authorities in an October coup, however he returned a month later beneath a deal to kind a authorities of technocrats forward of 2024 elections.
Hamdok resigned on Sunday after being unable to forge a consensus to deliver the transition ahead.
“After PM Hamdok’s resignation, Sudanese leaders should set aside differences, find consensus and ensure continued civilian rule,” the US State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs tweeted.
Some Sudanese have been saddened by the lack of a pacesetter whom they stated stood out for his knowledge. Others, nonetheless indignant with Hamdok for returning after the coup, expressed their resolve to finish army rule.
“Hamdok didn’t achieve what we needed him to but he also didn’t come out and tell us what the roadblocks were so that we could rally around him and support him,” stated Najat, a pharmacist in Khartoum.
Mayada Khairi, an activist, stated: “Whether he comes or goes makes no difference for us because our issue became bigger and our war became bigger … we will continue the revolutionary line.”
‘TURBULENT TIMES’
Jibril Ibrahim, a former insurgent chief who served as finance minister beneath Hamdok however expressed help for the army earlier than the coup, lamented his resignation.
“Our nation needs political compromise today more than ever to navigate safely through these turbulent times. There is a room to accommodate everyone.”
Hamdok’s resignation got here hours after the newest mass rallies towards the army. At least 57 civilians have been killed as safety forces have moved to include or disperse demonstrations for the reason that Oct 25 coup, in keeping with medics aligned with the protest motion.
Further protests are deliberate for Tuesday.
Hamdok had been an necessary accomplice for international nations as Sudan sought to emerge from a long time of isolation and sanctions beneath Bashir and to finish an financial disaster, with Western backing.
The United Nations Special Representative in Sudan, Volker Perthes additionally regretted Hamdok’s resolution, including that the disaster risked additional derailing progress made for the reason that rebellion that helped topple Bashir.
The US State Department stated any new appointments ought to comply with the power-sharing deal struck in 2019.
“Sudan’s next PM and cabinet should be appointed in line with the constitutional declaration to meet the people’s goals of freedom, peace, and justice,” it stated.
“Violence against protesters must cease.”
