Editorial: The Parallel Government Illusion!

The African Union Peace and Security Council announced its rejection of the alleged parallel government in Sudan.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Council stated that it would not recognize any alleged parallel government or any entity in Sudan.
The Council expressed its deep concern and strongly condemned the announcement by the Rapid Support Forces and associated political forces of the establishment of a parallel government, warning that this move carries serious risks that threaten to divide the country.
The Council called on all African Union member states and the international community not to recognize any parallel government or entity seeking to divide and govern any part of Sudan’s territory or institutions.
It also urged all member states and the international community to refrain from providing any support or assistance to any armed or political group seeking to establish a parallel government or state entity within Sudan.
The Council called on member states and the international community not to recognize any government or entity seeking to divide Sudan or govern any part of its territory or institutions. It also called on African countries and the international community to refrain from supporting any armed or political group seeking to establish a parallel government or state.

It goes without saying that the announcement by the rebel Rapid Support Forces militia of the formation of a parallel government in Sudan was nothing more than another absurd step in its history of failed adventures, which quickly collided with a wall of categorical international rejection. The decisive stance came from the African Union, which, at its 1264th meeting, affirmed its non-recognition of any political entity seeking to govern parts of Sudan, warning of the danger such moves pose to the country’s unity and territorial integrity.
The Union was not alone in this position, as influential countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Turkey were quick to reject this political farce, reaffirming their support for Sudan’s unity and the legitimacy of its institutions.
Despite this widespread rejection, militia leaders still harbor the illusion that they can impose a new political reality by buying cheap loyalties and recruiting political figures who have no control over their own affairs.
Abdelaziz al-Hilu, the leader of the SPLM-N, the “mercenary” faction, stands in the line of delusion, hoping to have a share in this failed project. Alongside him, we find a diverse array of figures united only by their lack of influence and their search for roles in a miserable play. These include Burma Nasser, whom even his own party has found no justification for retaining; Suleiman Sandal and Al-Hadi Idris, who have become mere tools in the militia’s hands; and Ibrahim al-Mirghani, who appears to still be searching for a political legacy at a time when party inheritance has ended.
As for social media activists who lack any real value, such as Sindala and Ahmed al-Day, their role is limited to empty noise that changes nothing in reality.
What’s even more ironic is that these self-appointed guardians of Sudan have, throughout their careers, offered nothing but hollow slogans and political manipulation, without any real national project.
They never dared to confront the militias when they committed crimes against civilians, nor did they align themselves with the principles of the state. Instead, they continued to seek any opportunity to make a political living, even if the price was to divide and tear Sudan apart for the benefit of the militias’ criminal project.
They are mere extras in a miserable scene, their only influence being their reiteration of whatever is dictated to them from the militias’ operations rooms.
The militias’ attempts to forge a false legitimacy by attracting figures who have lost all political and social credibility are nothing but a continuation of their approach based on chaos and seizure by force, an approach that has only brought them international isolation and a resounding defeat in the face of genuine Sudanese will.