Sudan’s Revolutionary Front Criticizes Return of Anti-corruption Committee

30 March 2026

SPLM-RDC National Central Council members pose on October 24, 2022

March 30, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Revolutionary Democratic Front (SPLM-RDF) on Monday opposed the unilateral reactivation of a committee tasked with dismantling the former Sudanese regime, saying the move bypassed consensus within the “Somoud” coalition.

The group, led by Yasir Arman, said in a statement that the priority should remain on addressing the humanitarian crisis and protecting civilians rather than structural political manoeuvres.

The SPLM-RDF suspended its participation in most of the coalition’s bodies in July 2025, demanding reforms in the alliance headed by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. It has called for broader decision-making and a focus on the ground-level crisis.

The movement’s leadership office said the announcement to restore the Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC) was not discussed within Somoud’s institutions. It claimed most coalition leaders only learned of the decision through the media.

“The decision to return the committee was not issued by the head of the Somoud coalition, nor was it presented to the coalition’s institutions,” the statement said. “This is a flaw among other issues that must be addressed.”

The committee, chaired by former Sovereign Council member Mohamed al-Faki Suleiman, recently decided to resume its activities four years after being dissolved following the October 2021 coup. It remains unclear how the body intends to enforce decisions during the current conflict.

While acknowledging that dismantling the former regime’s grip on state institutions remains a key issue, the SPLM-RDF argued that the war has changed national priorities. It stressed the focus must be on ending the conflict and neutralizing the “war structure.”

The movement added that designating the Islamic Movement as a terrorist organization would help end the war. The United States recently added the Islamic Movement and its armed wing, the Al-Bara bin Malik Battalion, to its list of global terrorists.

To alleviate the humanitarian crisis, the SPLM-RDF proposed several de-escalation measures. These include harmonizing secondary certificate exams to allow students in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces to participate.

The group also called for agreements between warring parties on the use of a single currency and a coordinated health sector mechanism. It urged the facilitation of travel documents and freedom of movement for the Hajj pilgrimage.

Other proposed measures include ending the siege on cities, ensuring the unhindered delivery of aid, and a mutual commitment to stop using drones against civilians and infrastructure.

The statement concluded by calling on the U.N. Security Council to adopt a binding resolution compelling both warring parties to implement these humanitarian mechanisms.