Council of States (Sudan)
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The Council of States of the Republic of Sudan مجلس الولايات السوداني | |
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| Founded | August 2005 |
| Disbanded | May 2019 (dissolved) |
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| Seats | 32[1] |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 19 May 2015[2][3] |
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| Omdurman, Sudan | |
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The Council of States (مجلس الولايات السوداني, Maǧlis al-Wilāyāt) was the upper house of the parliament of Sudan from 2005 to 2019. It was established as part of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) which aimed to end the long-standing civil war between the Sudanese government and rebel groups in southern Sudan. The CPA provided for the creation of a bicameral National Legislature, consisting of the Council of States and the National Assembly.
The National Legislature, which includes the Council of States,[5][6] was dissolved on 11 April 2019 following the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir and his National Congress Party in a military coup.[7]
However, following the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir and his National Congress Party in a military coup on 11 April 2019, the National Legislature, including the Council of States, was dissolved. The coup was followed by months of protests and a power struggle between the military and civilian groups, which ultimately resulted in the formation of a transitional government in August 2019.
As part of the 2019 Sudanese transition to democracy, a Transitional Legislative Council is to be formed which will function as the legislature of Sudan until elections scheduled for 2022.[8]
In August 2020, a power-sharing agreement was reached between Sudan's military and civilian leaders, which paved the way for the formation of a transitional government with a joint military-civilian ruling council. The agreement also provided for the formation of a new legislative body, the Sovereign Council, which would serve as the country's interim legislative authority until elections could be held.
Presidents of the Council of States[edit]
| Position | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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| Ali Yahya Abdalla | 31 August 2005 | 2010 | [9][10] |
| Maj-Gen. Adam Hamid Musa | May 2010 | 2014 - ? | [11][12] |
| Omer Suleiman Adam | 1 June 2015 | 11 April 2019 | [3][13] |
References[edit]
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SUDAN (Majlis Welayat), ELECTIONS IN 2010". archive.ipu.org.
- ^ "The members of the Council of States announced Tuesday, and Fatima Abdel-Mahmoud, the most prominent arrivals". Sudan Tribune (in Arabic). 19 May 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ a b "IPU PARLINE database: SUDAN (Majlis Welayat), General information". archive.ipu.org.
- ^ The Secretary General CV: Mr. Ali Jeragndy ALnaeem Archived 18 April 2013 at archive.today
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SUDAN (Majlis Welayat), Full text". archive.ipu.org.
- ^ "IFES Election Guide - Elections: Sudan Parliament 2015". www.electionguide.org.
- ^ Sarah El Sirgany, Nima Elbagir and Yasir Abdullah. "Sudan's President Bashir forced out in military coup". CNN.
- ^ "Amendment" (PDF). raisethevoices.org. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ Parlements. Inter-parliamentary Union. 2007.
- ^ "Assecaa". Assecaa. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Monitor report" (PDF). unmis.unmissions.org. 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SUDAN (Majlis Watani), ELECTIONS IN 2010". archive.ipu.org.
- ^ "Assecaa". Assecaa. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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