Salva Kiir: Elections must bring change to South Sudan
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir discusses the necessity of upcoming elections to bring change to the nation while reflecting on the complexities of the current transitional government. The interview highlights the challenges of the 2018 peace agreement, which created a large, bureaucratic administration.
Why it matters
The political stability of South Sudan remains fragile, and the transition toward elections is a critical juncture for the world's youngest nation.
The innermost sanctum of the Juba State House is layered in gold and white from floor to ceiling, with a Persian carpet muffling footsteps as one walks into the gilded room that oozes the aura of power.
A bespoke chandelier radiates warm-white rays in all directions. The portrait of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, in his signature black cowboy hat — a gift from former US president George Bush — dominates part of the wall. Next to it, and equally prominent, is that of the founding father of South Sudan, John Garang, in his unmistakable cloud-grey moustache.
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