South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections
No prominent figures have announced plans to challenge him in the December poll. He also reappointed some ministers and governors in caretaker positions until the 22 December elections.Ahead of Tuesday's announcement a heavy security presence was reported in the capital, Juba. Soldiers from the army and national security services blocked access to government ministries.
- ▪No prominent figures have announced plans to challenge him in the December poll.
- ▪He also reappointed some ministers and governors in caretaker positions until the 22 December elections.Ahead of Tuesday's announcement a heavy security presence was reported in the capital, Juba.
- ▪Soldiers from the army and national security services blocked access to government ministries.
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South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first electionsImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Salva Kiir is seeking re-election at the country's first national poll since independenceByNichola Mandil, Reporting fromJuba, Akisa Wandera, BBC Africa and Allan OlingoPublished2 hours agoSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir has dissolved the transitional government, three months before the country's first election since its independence in 2011.The country has previously postponed elections twice and extended the transitional period several times.Under the amended law, signed on Monday, Kiir removed the country's five vice-presidents and dissolved parliament, as well as national and state governments.Kiir is the presidential candidate of his Sudan People's…
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