South Sudan's Kiir Dissolves Government, Deploys Heavy Security Ahead of First-Ever December Vote

South Sudan's Kiir Dissolves Government, Deploys Heavy Security Ahead of First-Ever December Vote

South Sudan's president has dissolved the transitional unity government and appointed a caretaker administration ahead of the country's first-ever general elections, scheduled for December.

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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional unity government and appointed a caretaker administration, the government announced Tuesday, as the country prepares for its first-ever general elections since gaining independence in 2011 [248750][248284]. Heavy security was deployed across the capital as the decision was announced [247923].

No elections have ever been held in South Sudan, and planned polls have been postponed twice [248284]. The election is now scheduled for December [248750][247923].

The country's election commission is calling for a peaceful voting process. Its chairperson urged politicians and political parties to express their ideas through "ballot paper and not bullets" [249217].

Analysts warn that recent legal changes give the president total control over the transition process [247923].

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