He then asked for the government 's resignation to allow him to appoint a cabinet whose members were drawn from the Constituent Assembly .
In August 1972 , Nimeiri sought to consolidate his position by creating a Constituent Assembly to draft a permanent constitution .
Nimeiri then asked for the government 's resignation to allow Nimeiri to appoint a cabinet whose members were drawn from the Constituent Assembly .
In August 1972 , Nimeiri sought to consolidate his position by creating a Constituent Assembly to draft a permanent constitution .