KHARTOUM, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday reiterated his government's commitment to reducing public expenditure and the government size to ease economic burdens.
In a speech to the nation aired by Sudan TV, al-Bashir said there was no need for a big government under pressing economic difficulties.
The Sudanese president stressed his administration's commitment to reviewing the government structures at the federal and state levels, increasing effectiveness of governance, planning the public spendings and enhancing the diversity of investment.
He explained that the decision of dissolving the government was meant to address the economic issues and reduce public expenditure.
"We have reached a common understanding on reducing the government bodies and consequently to dissolve the government of national unity at all levels, separate the post of prime minister and reduce the number of federal ministries from 31 to 21," he noted.
The new cabinet would be announced within the coming two days, al-Bashir added.
A day earlier, the Leadership Office of Sudan's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) approved a decision of al-Bashir on the dissolution of the national unity government and named a new prime minister to tackle the country's growing economic crisis.
The decision came after an earlier meeting held by the NCP Leadership Office, chaired by al-Bashir, to discuss changes to the government and the proposed candidates of the new cabinet members.
The meeting appointed Bakri Hassan Saleh, who had served as both the prime minister and the first vice president, as the first vice president only, while Mutaz Mussa, former minister of irrigation and electricity, as the new prime minister.
Meanwhile, Osman Mohamed Yousif Kibir was appointed as the second vice president to replace Hassabo Mohamed Abdul-Rahman.
Sudan has been suffering from an economic crisis caused by the shortage of liquidity and devaluation of its currency.
