Shorn of political alternatives and determined to remain in power, the junta is falling back on Islamists of all stripes to shore up the regime, Six months after the Sudanese military seized power again, a new reality is taking shape for the junta. Whether it was always part of the military s aims, or simply a consequence of events, Islamists – and not just members of the formerly ruling National Congress Party (NCP) – are being restored to their privileges and taking important government jobs.