His COVID-19 response has thrown the negative aspects of his presidency into sharp relief.
The electorate now has no viable political alternative that can be trusted with constitutionalism and rule of law.
Despite many hurdles, the former Sudanese president seems a step closer to facing trial at the International Criminal Court.
Will the same electoral commission, so heavily criticised in the court’s ruling, improve its capacity and arrange more credible elections?
A new round of elections offers an opportunity to strengthen civil and political freedoms.
