South Sudan: The Challenge of Government Reshuffles in the Transitional Period

Sackings and appointments of Minsters by Presidential Decrees have been a regular occurrence during South Sudan’s prolonged transitional period. The recent sacking of the in-opposition Minister of Defence, Angelina Teny, has prompted questions about whether ministerial removals and appointments are compliant with the R-ARCSS peace agreement.

Jan Pospisil discusses the need for clearer provisions on these procedures, in order to reduce politicking in the pursuit of a transitional path for South Sudan’s political unsettlement.