رئيس الوزراء السوداني: الحكومة تعود للخرطوم قبل نهاية أكتوبر

The Sudanese Prime Minister Kamel Idris revealed that the government will begin its work from Khartoum by the end of next October. He announced during a meeting that lasted until the early hours of Friday morning with a group of Sudanese journalists in Cairo that Khartoum Airport will resume its activities within two months, as rehabilitation and restoration work is currently underway to receive flights. Idris complained about the infiltration of those he described as the "fifth column" within state institutions, but he affirmed that these challenges will not hinder the government's efforts to achieve stability, normalize life, and provide services.

He spoke about the significant destruction that has affected state institutions in central Khartoum, where most ministries and state institutions are located, pointing out that the ministries will not return to their previous locations, and they will be replanned along the Nile Street with the latest global plans and advanced systems, as he expressed.

Regarding the delay in completing the formation of his government despite his appointment in mid-May, he clarified that the delay was due to his keenness to choose ministers from independent national competencies, and he conducted personal interviews with them. He stated that any minister's performance will be reviewed after three months, and any minister whose performance rate is below 80% will be replaced.

On the vacancy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs position until now, he indicated that the circulating information about him temporarily taking over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is incorrect, stating that his daily engagement in resolving internal issues makes this matter impossible, as the ministry requires full dedication. He noted that the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Omar Sadiq, is accompanying him on his current visit to Egypt, reflecting the distribution of tasks within the government.

The Prime Minister disclosed that he will replace a minister—whom he did not name—for failing to take the constitutional oath, and he denied the information circulating on social media that he holds the nationality of a country hostile to Sudan, saying: "To avoid injustice, he does not hold the nationality of that country, but for considerations, another minister will be appointed in his place."

He confirmed that the exit of armed groups from Khartoum occurred smoothly and in coordination with the Juba Peace Agreement movements, denying any disagreements with these movements. He pointed out that the ministers from these movements are working in complete coordination with the government, and they addressed the issue with the armed movements through a plan of wisdom, not strife.

The Prime Minister acknowledged that the pace of return for displaced citizens or refugees from neighboring countries is faster than the improvement of services. He pledged to resolve issues related to water, electricity, and security, which he is working on day and night, and these are his top priorities, while other files will follow later. He promised to change the situation in Khartoum within weeks.

Idris considered that the situation in other states is relatively better than in Khartoum, praising the improvement in conditions in Omdurman, saying: "Now Omdurman is better than Paris in terms of security," adding that the situation there is more stable.

He announced that he had fruitful and successful discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, praising the facilities provided by the Egyptian government to Sudanese in the fields of education, health, and through border crossings, in addition to addressing the arrears of electricity debts (electricity linkage), which reflects the depth of relations between the two countries.

He revealed that the Egyptian government promised to release all detained Sudanese in Egyptian prisons on immigration-related charges, and they will be repatriated to Sudan and facilitated in returning to their areas in coordination with the Sudanese embassy.