In Sudan, the form of government is a federal presidential republic with a dominant party. In Sudan, legislative power rests with a national legislature. The head of government is Omar al-Bashir. A country's governmental structure determines the way laws are written, passed and interpreted. The type of government determines the way elections are held as well as the country's system of policing its citizens. The term of office of the head of state in Sudan runs until January 1, 2020. The length of a head of state's term of office has a direct impact on the power and influence of the executive position. A longer term gives the head of state more authority. The term of office of the head of state in Sudan lasts until January 1st, 2020. The length of a head of state's tenure has a direct bearing on the power and influence of the leadership position. A longer term gives the head of state more authority. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Sudan is 3.295. The strength of the Legal Rights Index for Sudan is 3. Overall, it is considered rather insufficient – bankruptcy and collateral laws are able to protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to a certain extent; Credit information may be sufficient but scarcely available or, conversely, available but not sufficient. In 2013, Sudan received US$983.2 million in foreign aid. In 2014, foreign aid was $1123.5.

Government
In Sudan, the head of government is Omar al-Bashir. The system of government in Sudan is a federal presidential republic with a dominant party. In Sudan, legislative power rests with a national legislature; It is a bicameral legislature and therefore a bicameral national legislature. According to the World Bank Group, Sudan's Government Effectiveness Index stands at -1.61. This indicates that the Sudanese government is very ineffective. The government is unable to provide civil and public services to its citizens and has fostered a situation that is causing political and social unrest.