Sudan Opposition Vows Bashir Will Fall within 100 Days
6/8/2013 6:11:09 PM
Sudan's opposition alliance announced on Saturday a 100-day plan for the peaceful overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, who has been in power for more than two decades.
"I expect the regime will fall before the 100 days finish," said Farouk Abu Issa, who represents more than 20 opposition parties.
He said the first month of the plan includes public forums, including at universities.
They would also ask the state security service for permission to hold a mass rally.
"If we don't get it, then there is another step we can take but we will not announce it now," he told a press conference.
Over the past year, the opposition alliance has pledged to mobilize its members for peaceful protests to topple the government. It has also called for strikes by workers, but there has been no mass response to its appeals despite months of inflation exceeding 40 percent.
Issa said the opposition will also prepare "an initiative for democratic change," including for a transitional administration.
"We are going to send this initiative to the president," he said.
"I expect the regime will fall before the 100 days finish," said Farouk Abu Issa, who represents more than 20 opposition parties.
He said the first month of the plan includes public forums, including at universities.
They would also ask the state security service for permission to hold a mass rally.
"If we don't get it, then there is another step we can take but we will not announce it now," he told a press conference.
Over the past year, the opposition alliance has pledged to mobilize its members for peaceful protests to topple the government. It has also called for strikes by workers, but there has been no mass response to its appeals despite months of inflation exceeding 40 percent.
Issa said the opposition will also prepare "an initiative for democratic change," including for a transitional administration.
"We are going to send this initiative to the president," he said.