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South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections

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President Kiir clears the legal path for South Sudan's first election by dissolving the government and dropping census requirements over opposition protests.

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir signed controversial amendments to the country's election law that remove prerequisites linking the vote to a national census and permanent constitution, drawing fierce opposition from coalition groups. Following this legislative maneuver, President Kiir subsequently dissolved the government as preparations intensify for the nation's inaugural national vote scheduled for December. These developments mark a critical escalation in the political trajectory of the world's youngest nation as it attempts to transition out of post-independence conflict.

President Salva Kiir signed the election law amendments late on Monday in Nairobi.
The amendments explicitly eliminate the previous requirements for a national census and a permanent constitution prior to holding elections.
The main opposition coalition firmly rejected the newly signed legislative changes.
President Kiir dissolved the existing government following the passage of the election law modifications.

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Timeline

Sep 22President Salva Kiir signed amendments to the election law removing census and constitution requirements.
Sep 23President Kiir dissolved the government ahead of the upcoming December national elections.

Why it matters

South Sudan has repeatedly delayed its first post-independence democratic elections amid persistent internal instability and governance disputes, making these administrative maneuvers a major flashpoint for future stability.

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President Salva Kiir signed election law amendments that remove census and permanent constitution requirements over the objection of the main opposition coalition.

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