Legislature
The Legislature
Experience of the Sudanese parliament began by forming
Council of the General Governor for studying and approving the laws, regulations and orders issued by the General Governor, then the Advisory Council of Northern Sudan was formed in 1943 – 1948 from tribes' chiefs and religious men who were all from northern Sudan and chaired by the General Governor. The first legislative association was formed during 1948 – 1953 of 79 members chaired by Mohamed Salih Al-Shingeti. Most important achievements of this association were training a number of Sudanese representatives and ministers on systems of governance, parliamentary life, governance power besides approving resolution of Britain and Egypt that stated granting autonomy to Sudan.
Afterward a parliament was formed of the Senate and the Parliament of 50 members headed by Ahmed Mohamed Yasin then by Mohamed Al-Hassan Dyab. The Parliament was formed of 97 members headed by Babikir Awad Allah. Members of the Parliament were elected via direct and indirect voting. Most important achievements of this Parliament were declaring independence from the Parliament on 19 December 1955, Sudanization and approving Agreement of the Nile's Water.
Parliament of 1958 was formed of the Senate and House of Representatives where the Senate comprised 50 members while House of Representatives comprised 172 members whom all were elected through the direct free voting.
The first constituent assembly was formed in 1965 adopting the system of chamber of deputies in formation thereof. Women were given the right of voting and being candidates for the first time in the epoch of the constituent assembly, so women were represented in the parliament for the first time, besides age of voters was reduced to be 18 instead of 21.
The Parliament had passed along different forms until it concluded to the current form. The current Sudanese parliament is the fourth national assembly formed under CPA signed in Naivasha on the 9th of January 2005.
Sudan Constitutions
Constitution of 1953
Constitution of 1956
Constitutional Order of 1958 - 1964
Constitution of 1964
Constitution of 1964 (amended in 1965)
Constitution of 1964 (amended in 1966)
Constitution of 1964 (amended in 1967)
Constitution of 1964 (amended in 1968)
Constitution of 1973
The Interim Constitution of 1985
Constitution of 1998
The Interim Constitution of 2005
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