Consensus may be key to Sudan pro-democracy battle

Significance

The draft stipulates that the military will have no role in politics or the economy -- a key demand of anti-coup protesters -- but is yet to win unequivocal support from protest groups.

Impacts

• The military will use any lack of consensus as a pretext to cling to power.
• Despite backing the SBA, some mainstream political parties may betray the charter’s core provisions in the name of realpolitik.
• If a new transitional government can be formed, it will require significant external support to tackle the enormous tasks it faces.