After the new parliament convenes, Khalil again…
April 1958 CE
After the new parliament convenes, Khalil again forms an Umma-PDP coalition government
Unfortunately, factionalism, corruption, and vote fraud dominates parliamentary deliberations at a time when the country needs decisive action with regard to the proposed constitution and the future of the south.
As a result, the Umma-PDP coalition fails to exercise effective leadership.
Another issue that divides the parliament concerned Sudanese-United States relations.
In March 1958, Khalil signs a technical assistance agreement with the United States.
When he presents the pact to parliament for ratification, he discovers that the NUP wants to use the issue to defeat the Umma-PDP coalition and that many PDP delegates oppose the agreement.
Nevertheless, the Umma, with the support of some PDP and southern delegates, manages to
obtain approval of the agreement.
