Sudan dissolves former ruling party

Sudan’s transitional authorities has approved a law to dismantle the regime of former president Omar Al-bashir, including the dissolution of his political party and confiscation of all its properties.

The move is in response to a key demand of protesters that helped overthrow his government in April.

The law was passed during a joint meeting of Sudan’s sovereign council and cabinet that lasted several hours, during which the body also scrapped a law regulating women’s dress and behaviour.

The Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), which spearheaded the protests against Al-bashir, welcomed the law, saying it was “an important step on the path to building a democratic civilian state.

Prime minister Abdalla Hamdok said on twitter that the law was not an act of revenge, but was rather aimed at preserving the dignity of the Sudanese people.