Sudan's National Elections Commission (NEC) confirmed that the general elections will kick off on 13 April across the states.

About 13.3 million people are eligible to vote according to the voters' register.

El Hadi Mohamed Ahmed, head of the NEC's polling control department, told Radio Tamazuj the voting will run from 13 April for three days. He said the tallying process will start on the fourth day. Results will be announced on 27 April.

El Hadi said displaced persons camps are included in the geographical constituencies, and that the displaced can cast ballots.

Elections supsicions

Separately, Alam El Huda Osman, an independent contestant for the presidency questioned the fairness of the elections.

Osman told Radio Tamazuj that the people of Sudan are tired of political parties and the successive governments for a long period of time.

The presidential candidate alleged that he will win the election if it is democratic, free, and fair.

"I promise to work for stability and bring an end to the ongoing conflict, besides the formation of a transitional government of national unity," Osman said.

Meanwhile, Adil Jabir Daffallah, another independent contestant for the presidency, asserted that the elections will be free and fair based on credible reports.

He cited the recent elections campaigning by President Omar al-Bashir in all states as evidence.

Adil promised to introduce innovative plans on economic reform and a comprehensive vision to revive the Al Jazira agricultural project.

He called on the electorate to participate in the elections, saying the voting will be free and fair.

'Sudan Appeal' boycott

For its part, an alliance of Sudanese opposition political parties -- the Sudan Appeal signatories – said it will still campaign to boycott the upcoming elections, in line with its stated intent to overthrow the NCP-led government.

Bakri Yusuf, the spokesman of the Sudan Appeal signatories, told Radio Tamazuj that they have been mobilizing citizens not to participate in the elections.

Bakri described the election as a “farce," adding that people are ignoring the elections, saying they will soon expose the government to the people so that they know its lies.

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