South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections
Summary
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dissolved the transitional government, including parliament and vice-presidents, just three months before the country’s first national election since independence in 2011. Kiir will stay in power until the new president is elected in December, while some ministers and governors continue in caretaker roles.Key Facts
- South Sudan plans its first national election since independence in December 2024.
- President Kiir dissolved the transitional government, removing five vice-presidents and parliament.
- The main opposition leader, Riek Machar, was removed last year, charged with treason, and is under house arrest.
- Kiir reappointed some ministers and governors temporarily until the election.
- Heavy security was seen in the capital, Juba, with restricted access to government offices before the announcement.
- The election commission chairman was recently replaced; the commission said more funds are needed to hold the election.
- The main opposition party warned people not to participate in election preparations in areas it controls.
- A peace agreement from 2018 that ended a civil war is still being implemented, but important talks are unfinished.
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