Sudanese politicians have expressed concerns over the recent statements made by Ramtane Lamamra, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan, accusing him of supporting the position of Sudanese military leadership amid the ongoing crisis.
Khaled Omar Youssef, Vice President of the Sudanese Congress Party (SCP), criticized Lamamra’s endorsement of an amended Constitutional Document, which was solely revised by SAF chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.
Omar argued that Lamamra’s support of the changes further entrenches military control, undermining Sudan’s prospects for democratic governance.
Omar also highlighted a contradiction between Lamamra’s position and the stances taken by the United Nations and African Union. Both organizations had strongly condemned the October 25th coup, with the UN denouncing the power grab and the AU deeming it an unconstitutional change, which resulted in Sudan’s suspension from the regional bloc.
“The role of a mediator is to facilitate communication among all parties, not to back one faction, especially one complicit in the ongoing violence,” Omar stated. He warned that Lamamra’s actions risk exacerbating Sudan’s humanitarian and political crisis, emphasizing the need for neutral mediation to foster peace and stability.
The controversy has sparked backlash from several Sudanese political parties and activists, who have called for the UN to appoint a new envoy who can address the Sudanese crisis impartially and transparently.