The Umma Party led by former prime minister Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi issued a statement late on Wednesday saying that the political bureau met over two days and afforded every member the opportunity to express their views on comprehensive/partial boycott of elections or participating.
"[The decision was taken to] boycott the ongoing elections at all levels due to non-response to the conditions of time extension to implement the remaining seven conditions and [we] announce [our] non-recognition of the results and the party leader has the right to exercise his functions in executing the decision in the manner that considers the supreme national interest" according to the statement read by Sara Nugd-Alla, a member of the Umma Party political bureau today.
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