Members of the new government swear in before Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir (C) in Khartoum May 12, 2017. The members of the new government on Friday took the constitutional oath before Omar al-Bashir. It is composed of two vice-presidents, four presidential assistants, 31 federal ministers and 43 state ministers. (Xinhua/Mohamed Babiker)
KHARTOUM, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Ministers of Sudan's new government on Friday took the constitutional oath before Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, marking beginning of its tasks.
The new government is composed of two vice-presidents, four presidential assistants, 31 federal ministers and 43 state ministers.
"The responsibility of this government is to translate the national dialogue document into reality," said al-Bashir when addressing the oath taking ceremony Friday.
At a press conference in Khartoum on Thursday, Sudan's First Vice President and Prime Minister Bakri Hassan Saleh announced the country's new government.
The ruling National Congress Party (NCP) continues to dominate the majority of sovereign ministries of defense, interior, foreign affairs, presidency, oil, finance, higher education and electricity and dams.
A total of 17 ministers in the old government have kept their posts, and 65 parliamentary members were appointed from the parties participating in the national dialogue.
The new government was scheduled to be announced in February but was delayed because of differences within the parties.
