Why South Sudan opposition and rights groups doubt Dec polls will be free, fair
South Sudanese security forces gather for a ceremony outside the State Secretariat in Juba on September 23, 2026, after President Salva Kiir dissolved the transitional government.
Major concerns over legitimacy of election due to a myriad unmet requirements in the final stretch, and lack of serious Kiir opponent could dent crucial vote
Political and human rights organisations have expressed fears about the conduct of free and fair elections in South Sudan on December 22, following dissolution of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity on Tuesday.
