“His resignation as minister of peace and CPA implementation has been accepted by the government. But his resignation as secretary general of the SPLM (Sudan People’s Liberation Movement) has been turned down,” Atif Keer, a senior staffer in the secretarygeneral’s team, told AFP.
“He thought it was the right time to step aside and free the stage for the new generation.
“This is not a sign of weakness or defeat. He chose to do this when we had our moment of victory… One of our weaknesses as individuals (is that) most of the people stay in their positions for a long time,” he added.