The signing of Sudan’s founding charter for a civilian-led government, initially scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed to Friday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The delay follows an agreement with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, which has agreed to join the proposed government. The SPLM-N requested additional time for its representatives traveling from Sudan to attend the signing ceremony.
The event, now set for Friday in Nairobi, Kenya, is part of ongoing efforts to establish a government focused on peace and governance reforms in regions controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The coalition behind the charter, the Sudan Founding Coalition, includes political parties, armed movements, civil society organizations, and traditional leaders, alongside the RSF.
Organizers stress that the new government will serve as a legitimate alternative to the junta-backed administration in Port Sudan, aiming to unify the country and promote peace. Political and tribal leaders in support of the initiative have already gathered in Nairobi, where the signing is expected to mark a critical step toward forming an inclusive administration in RSF-controlled territories.
Nasr al-Din Ahmed Idris, a senior official in the United Civilian Forces Coalition (GIMM), previously emphasized that the political charter would lay the foundation for a civilian government committed to justice, equality, and social cohesion, countering the divisions wrought by the former regime.