Faisal Mohamed Saleh* The idea of a government-in-exile has resurfaced in discussions among Sudanese civil society groups and opponents of the Port Sudan government. This concept, championed by those who oppose the current military rule, proposes the formation of an exiled government that would delegitimize the authority of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and represent all groups rejecting the ongoing war and advocating for a return to a democratic path. Proponents of this idea argue that al-Burhan's government lacks control over significant portions of Sudan, and this reality presents an opportunity for the opposition to provide services and care to citizens outside the government's reach. While not entirely new, this concept is relatively unprecedented in Sudan's history of political conflict. Historically, Sudanese opposition movements against military and dictatorial regimes have successfully formed alliances to lead resistance efforts. This was evident in the Graduates' Congress, the Front of Entities that toppled Ibrahim Abboud's regime in 1964, the National Alliance for National Salvation that ousted Nimeiri in 1985, and the National Democratic Alliance formed in the early 1990s to oppose al-Bashir's rule. Despite the presence of armed factions and territories under opposition control during al-Bashir's era, the notion of a government-in-exile was never …
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