Thread by @matnashed

1/ This is a small thread on the the Sudanese Bar Association's draft constitutional proposal, which leaves no role for the military in politics or the economy. #Sudan

2/ This proposal effectively puts an end to talks of a civilian-led transition, which diplomats were calling to restore since October 25 2021 -- the date of the coup.

3/ Instead, about 9 embassies and other international stakeholders have endorsed the SBA. But credit should not be given to these players nor to the FFC or SBA itself.

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4/ The SBA's constitutional proposal, which leaves no room to legitimize, negotiate or partner with the military on political power, reflects the three NOs that resistance committees across Sudan have adhered to since the coup.

5/ For months, some western analysts and diplomats believed the 3 Nos 'impeded' Sudan's democratic transition. On the contrary, the SBA is proof that the 3 NOs ushered and shaped a new political vision that Sudanese elites and internationals had no choice but to accept.

6/ Still, there are concerns about the process that produced the SBA. The RC technical committee is producing its transitional political charter which they expect to release in weeks, perhaps longer. The political visions produced by RCs should also be championed and engaged with

7/ Because sustained protests and evolution of RCs have shaped the political discourse at the highest levels, I reckon there will be key points of agreement between the SBA proposal and the political charter that the merger committee produces.

8/ It's equally important that the political charter produced from the RC merger committee does not sideline the previous two charters that RCs released: The Revolutionary Charter for People’s Power and the Charter for the Establishment of the People’s Authority.

9/ An inclusive process on all levels matters more at this point. Elite deal making is the politics of yesterday. To realize a genuine democracy in #Sudan, RCs must stay united and be engaged with. As the most astute political actors, their core demands can't be compromised.

10/ As for the junta, they should see the writing on the wall. A new politics is being born thanks to the persistence of RCs. And with western govs backing a proposal that encodes full-civilian rule, security elites should accept that their days ruling are numbered. #Sudan