§ Mr. TynanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement concerning plans for the restoration of the joint electoral system in Sudan. [132162]
§ Mr. HainWe have noted statements by the Government of Sudan to the effect that National Assembly elections will be held in the Autumn. I discussed the prospects for elections with the Sudanese Foreign Minister on 18 July and he repeated that his Government was indeed committed to holding elections.
We look to the Government to proceed with elections, and to lift the State of Emergency, as soon as possible.