South Sudan's Kiir dissolves government three months before historic vote
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President Salva Kiir dissolved South Sudan's transitional government under a law signed Monday, removing five vice-presidents and parliament ahead of the 22 December poll—the first since 2011 independence after two postponements. Kiir is the SPLM presidential candidate with no prominent challengers; opposition leader Riek Machar was sacked and charged with treason. Kiir keeps full powers and caretaker ministers until a new president is sworn in; heavy security blocked Juba ministries on Tuesday.
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