{{Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir hs announced a series of resolutions at the onset of a political roundtable held on Sunday in Khartoum with the participation of 83 political parties.}}
Bashir directed authorities in the states and localities across Sudan to enable political parties to carry out their activities inside and outside their headquarters without restrictions except those dictated by the law.
He also pledged to enhance press freedom so that it can play its role in the success of the national dialogue unconditionally as long they abide by the norms of the profession.
Political detainees who have not been found to be involved in criminal acts will be released, Bashir added.
The Sudanese leader also stressed the government’s commitment and willingness to allow rebels to participate in the national dialogue and vowed to give them adequate and appropriate safeguards to attend and depart safely afterwards.
Bashir said in his keynote address before the summit that the meeting is the first step in jumpstarting the comprehensive national dialogue process, as well as reahing agreement on the primary principles to guide the dialogue.
Another goal of the process is to bring sustainable peace in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile states and to ensure a bright future for their people, achieve national unity, strengthen Sudan’s regional and international relations especially with South Sudan, Bashir said.
The leader of the National Umma Party (NUP), Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi, urged the government to lift its ban on foreign aid organisations, particularly the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and enable them to provide support to those in conflict-affected zones.
He also called for the revoking of suspension decisions imposed on cultural centres.
Hassan Al-Turabi, head of the Popular Congress Party (PCP), demanded the declaration of an immediate ceasefire in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan states, after which humanitarian corridors should be opened to deliver aid to those affected by the conflict.
He also underscored the need for the formation of a national transitional government tasked with addressing the thorny crises affecting the country.
In his speech, the Islamist figure called for more freedoms, allowing private and public media houses to be open to all, inviting rebel groups to attend the dialogue by offering them guarantees that they will not be harmed.
Turabi welcomed steps announced by Bashir in response to demands of opposition parties as prerequisite for dialogue.
He also stressed the need for international monitoring of the national dialogue led by the United Nations.
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