South Sudan's Kiir Dissolves Transitional Government After Election-Law Changes
President Salva Kiir dissolved South Sudan's transitional government after amendments removed requirements for a permanent constitution and census before a national vote.
By Amara Okafor · Africa Editor · 23 September 2026 · 2 min read
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dissolved the country's transitional government on Tuesday after signing changes to election laws intended to remove obstacles to a long-delayed national vote.
What happened
The amendments removed previous requirements to complete a permanent constitution and a national census before elections could be held. Kiir dissolved the transitional government hours after signing the changes.
Context
South Sudan has repeatedly delayed national elections since independence in 2011. The changes alter the legal sequencing that had tied a vote to unfinished constitutional and census processes.
What happens next
The next test is whether authorities establish and meet a workable election timetable and how political groups respond to the revised legal framework.
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