Sudan’s President, Omar al-Bashir has received the backing of his ruling party for the 2020 election.
State news agency SUNA reports on Friday that Bashir will be supported as a candidate for the election.
Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) is reported to have amended its constitution to allow Al-Bashir to stand as its candidate.
The party made the announcement on Thursday after its consultative council meeting.
The chairman of the Shura Council, the party’s legislature, Prof Kabashor Kuku, says NCP has abolished its two-term limit for a presidential candidate.
“After long consultations among the elected consultative council members, we have come to a consensus to nominate President Omar Al-Bashir for another term,” he said.
The move however will mean that the country’s constitution must be amended to reflect the latest development.
Sudan’s constitution was amended in 2005. It limits a president’s number of terms to two. President Bashir has been in power for nearly 30 years.
He has previously said he would step down in 2020. The Sudanese leader has yet to declare his intention not to run again publicly.
With his ruling party declaring its support for him, there are signals he may decide to run again.
Al-Bashir is accused by the International Criminal Court of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur during fighting since 2003.
In April this year he ordered the release of all persons considered political prisoners in the North African country.
Al-Bashir’s decision according to state media follows series of calls from political parties and those involved in an ongoing national dialogue to restore peace to the country.
There are hundreds of political activists in detention in Sudan. The country is currently dealing with a currency crisis and hyperinflation that has led to some protests.
Source: Africafeeds.com
