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The Interview

Abdalla Hamdok: Exclusive interview with Sudan's Prime Minister

The Interview

BBC

News, Government, Politics

4.3537 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

It is exactly a year since a historic power-sharing agreement was signed between the military and civilians in Sudan, after the fall of President Omar al-Bashir. In an exclusive interview, Zeinab Badawi speaks to the civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who heads a transitional government charged with steering Sudan to democratic elections in 2022. Has the euphoria that followed last year's revolution given way to harsh realities and unfulfilled expectations?

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0:00.0

Welcome to Hard Talk on the BBC World Service with me, Zainab Bedawi.

0:04.5

It is exactly a year since a historic power-sharing agreement was signed between the military and civilians in Sudan after the fall of President Bashir, who'd ruled the country with an iron grip for 30 years.

0:17.1

My guest in this exclusive interview is the civilian Prime Minister, Abdulahamdoch,

0:22.2

who heads the transitional government charged with steering Sudan until 2022 when democratic elections can be held.

0:29.7

The world celebrated with the Sudanese people who had brought about this successful revolution,

0:35.2

but has the euphoria now given way to harsh realities and

0:39.7

unfulfilled expectations?

0:42.1

Abdullah Hamdok in Khartoum, welcome to hard talk.

0:45.2

The euphoria at the removal of President Omar al-Bashid, how far is that really now a long,

0:51.4

distant memory?

0:52.7

Thank you very much, Dan, for having me on her talk. Today

0:56.6

mark the first anniversary of the signing of the constitutional document that paved the way

1:02.6

for the establishment and the formation of the transitional government. And I think we have all the

1:07.9

reason and the cause to celebrate the victory of the great Sudanese revolution.

1:13.6

It came about because of the judicious and hard work of the young people, women, and through that process,

1:21.6

we toppled one of the most brutal dictatorships, and that is why we think we mark it with celebrating it.

1:29.4

Also, this revolution has one distinguishing factor. It has been very peaceful,

1:35.3

provide many lessons for the world at large. Things in Sudan will never be the same again.

1:41.5

And I think we are definitely moving in the right direction.

1:45.1

All right, but there were a lot of negotiations to achieve that historic power-sharing agreement

1:49.8

between the civilians and the military. What are your relations like with the military?

1:54.6

A bit uneasy or comfortable?

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