Sudanese president vows to make comprehensive government reforms

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has vowed to conduct comprehensive government reforms through involving all Sudanese political forces and resolving the issues to achieve political stability, the Sudanese Media Center (SMC) reported. The SMC on Monday quoted al-Bashir as saying that "we are working to make comprehensive reforms in the government system, particularly with regard to public service." "The ascetic measures adopted by the government have contributed to tackling many issues," said al-Bashir, noting that the country was in need to achieve political stability through involving other political forces in the government. The Sudan's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) is currently leading intensive negotiations with opposition parties to involve them in the forthcoming cabinet reshuffle. The NCP earlier disclosed that the federal ministries would be reduced to 30 in the new government, saying that the participation of other political parties in the new government would reach to 50 percent.