South Sudanese
President Salva Kiir has sacked his interior minister, a previously detained state governor at odds
with the Army Chief of Staff, and implemented a security law that essentially
gives unbridled power to search, seize and arrest anyone without a warrant.
Aleu Ayieny
Aleu was dismissed and Aleu’s deputy, Augustino Jadalla, will replace him for
the time being as Minister of Interior.
No reason was given for the minister’s removal.
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| SPLA Chief of Staff Paul Malong Awan (seen far left) with President Salva Kiir |
President
Kiir also sacked Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s caretaker governor, Kuel Aguer Kuel.
Northern Bahr el Ghazal state lawmakers impeached Kuel in February for
misappropriations of funds and abuse of office. He denies the charges.
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| Former Northern Bahr el Gazal state governor Kuel Aguer Kuel |
He instead
accused his predecessor and current chief of army staff, General Paul Malong
Awan, of opposing his move to fight corruption through introducing new
regulations.