Sudan protest organisers urge 'immediate' transfer of power to civilian govt

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Sudan's military rulers must "immediately" transfer power to a new civilian government which should then bring ousted leader Omar al-Bashir to justice, the group that spearheaded protests against him said Sunday.

"We are calling on the military council to immediately transfer power to a civilian government," the Sudanese Professionals Association said.

In a statement, it called on the next "transitional government and the armed forces to bring Bashir and all the chiefs of the National Intelligence and Security Service... to justice".

The SPA demanded that those who carried out the 1989 coup that brought Bashir to power after ousting a democratically elected government must be brought to justice.

"Those who committed crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur, the Nuba mountains and Blue Nile must face justice," it said.

Bashir is wanted by the Hague-based International Criminal Court for genocide and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the conflict in Darfur. He denies the charges.

The acting president of Bashir's National Congress Party, Ahmed Harun, is also wanted by ICC for genocide and crimes against humanity.

The SPA said all properties that belonged to the National Congress Party be confiscated along with the party's bank accounts until evidence of corruption is found.

"We also call on the release of soldiers and officers who took the side of the revolution," it added.