MOZAMBIQUE: Poll Criticised
Africa Research Bulletin Political Social and Cultural Series · 2025
respected, and these actions could lead the country in a dangerous direction.We don't want to return to war.I don't think this decision is in the best interest of the people."Kiir also dismissed several other highranking officials.Yolanda Awel Deng, a member of the SPLM-IO, was removed from her position as Minister of Health, with no replacement named.Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, a member of SPLM-IO, was also removed as governor of Western Equatoria state, with no successor announced.Civil society activist Edmund Yakani commented on the significant political shift in South Sudan, warning that these changes could destabilise the country."These presidential decrees mark a shift in power, particularly as South Sudan heads toward elections in December 2026," Yakani told Radio Tamazuj."The emergence of Dr. Benjamin Bol Bel as vice president, alongside the appointment of former Vice President Wani Igga as SPLM secretary-general, is concerning.The fact that the SPLM-IO positions were vacated without replacement is also troubling.We hope this does not signal another violation of the peace agreement, but rather a commitment to its spirit," he added.(www. radiotamazuj.org10/2)