Sudan: When An ultimatum Lacks Teeth

SUDAN When Ultimatums Lack Teeth The African Union granted Sudan’s military leaders an additional 60 days to hand over power to a civilian authority or face suspension, after their previous deadline whooshed by, seemingly unnoticed. Noting “with deep regret” that its April 15 ultimatum that the military council relinquish power by the end of April had been ignored, the bloc issued a more generous one and reiterated “its conviction that a military-led transition in the Sudan will be totally unacceptable,” Al Jazeera reported. The military council that assumed power after ousting longtime leader Omar al-Bashir in the wake of months of anti-government protests initially promised to hold elections within two years. But the protesters have rejected that plan and are pushing for immediate civilian rule. They’ve called for more rallies and a nationwide strike on Thursday, while the military has warned against further chaos and demanded the protesters clear the roadblocks from around the army headquarters in the capital of Khartoum.