Khartoum State ministers resign; governor promises sugar after food protests Sudan

The state government of Khartoum will start distributing half a kilo sugar per day per family. The announcement by the governor has been published by the state press agency SUNA after the collective resignation of the state ministers on Wednesday. It happened during the fifth day of demonstrations in Sudan against the austerity measures of the national government to cut the national deficit and lack of foreign currency, while food and fuel prices are soaring.

The state government of Khartoum will start distributing half a kilo sugar per day per family. The announcement by the governor has been published by the state press agency SUNA after the collective resignation of the state ministers on Wednesday. It happened during the fifth day of demonstrations in Sudan against the austerity measures of the national government to cut the national deficit and lack of foreign currency, while food and fuel prices are soaring.
During his press conference, the governor of Khartoum State, Abdul-Rahman Al-Khider, explained that he would decrease the number of positions in both the executive and legislative organs. He did not explain whether a number of elected legislators (members of the State Assembly) might be sent off. He says he will cancel 70% of the constitutional posts at the headquarters of the state as well as reconsidering the number of localities in the state, restructuring the departments and corporations. The governor ordered an immediate stop for procuring vehicles and furniture.
The governor defended the increase on the fare of transport, causing thousands of students and citizens to demonstrate and calling for the removal of the current government. He argued that after the increase of bus fares the number of buses in service increased by 30%. 
He said there would be no more increase in the transport fares after lifting the fuel subsidies.
The governor of Khartoum State announced that his government decided to support the sugar commodity following liberalization of its prices by the federal government. He promised that sugar would be distributed to the citizens in the state by carts. He issued quota of half a kilogram per day for each family. He announced increasing the direct financial support to 30,000 poor families in Khartoum State.