Sudan at a Crossroads: Constitutional Amendments Raise Fears of Fragmentation and Division

Experts and political analysts have warned that the recently leaked constitutional amendments from the Port Sudan government lack any legal or political legitimacy. They view these changes as a clear attempt to entrench military rule while sidelining influential civil forces. Additionally, they express concerns that these amendments could further deepen internal divisions and potentially accelerate Sudan’s fragmentation.

According to the leaked amendments, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan would be granted unprecedented powers, including the authority to appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister, as well as to oversee the transitional period under the pretext of “securing the country and ending the war.” Experts argue that these powers consolidate autocratic rule, putting Sudan’s democratic future at serious risk.

The amendments also call for the exclusion of the Forces of Freedom and Change and the Rapid Support Forces from the political landscape, replacing them with “national forces supporting the military.” This move strengthens suspicions that these changes are designed to pave the way for the return of the previous regime’s political base. Analysts fear that the ultimate objective is to reinstate the Islamist movement through an alliance with the military, which could further escalate Sudan’s security and political crises.

Observers warn that these amendments may lead to increased tensions and divisions within Sudan, particularly amid the ongoing conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. With the exclusion of civil forces and key regional actors, the country may be on a path toward state disintegration, especially as separatist tendencies grow in certain areas.

The leaked constitutional amendments appear to mark a dangerous shift in Sudan’s political landscape, reinstating military power while eliminating opposition forces, a step that could further deepen the country’s international isolation.