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Kiir dissolves government, appoints caretaker administration
Radio Tamazuj • • world
Key Points:
- South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dissolved the transitional unity government, including the national legislature, state governments, and all vice-presidents, appointing a caretaker administration ahead of elections set for December 22, 2026.
- The Republican Order mandates Kiir to remain president throughout the electoral period, with all substantive ministers relieved of duties and caretaker ministers appointed to key national ministries.
- At the state level, all 10 state governments and legislative assemblies, as well as the administrations of three administrative areas, have been dissolved, with caretaker governors and chief administrators appointed.
- The order restricts caretaker officials from entering long-term international agreements, incurring substantial debt, or using public resources for political purposes, emphasizing political neutrality during the caretaker period.
- This move follows recent amendments to the election law that removed previous legal barriers linking elections to the constitution-making process and a national census, paving the way for the upcoming elections.
