The party made its manifesto public on December 18, 1951.[8] The party had a non-sectarian profile and advocated a republican form of government for an independent Sudan.[2][3] Compared to some other parties, the party was open to a slower process towards independence and the possibility of Sudan staying in the Commonwealth.[9] Moreover, the party opposed Egyptian influence over Sudan. The party supported the continuation of the leading role of the governor-general, and rejected mass dismissals of British administrators.[5]