Kiir Relieves Chief Justice Chan Reec and His Deputy

Shake-Up at the Top: President Kiir Axes South Sudan's Chief Justice in Midnight Decree Amid Rising Tensions

By Spy Uganda In a stunning political maneuver, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has abruptly removed the country’s long-serving Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut, ending a 13-year tenure that has been fraught with controversy, criticism, and calls for reform. The unexpected announcement was made via a presidential decree broadcast late Wednesday night on state television SSBC, sending shockwaves through…

Kiir relieves Chief Justice Chan Reec and his deputy

President Salva Kiir has relieved the long-serving Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut and his deputy, Dr. John Gatwech Lul, from the Judiciary of South Sudan. Their removal was announced through a republican decree broadcast on the state-run TV channel, SSBC, last evening. In a separate decree, President Kiir appointed Dr. Benjamin Bak Deng and Laku Tranquillo Nyumbe as their replacements, respectively. Justice Chan Reec Madut had served as Chief Jus…

South Sudan’s Kiir ousts long-serving chief justice - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir removed the country’s long-serving chief justice and Supreme Court president in a surprise presidential decree announced on state broadcaster SSBC on Wednesday night. Chan Reec Madut, who had served as chief justice for more than 13 years, was replaced by Benjamin Bak Deng. Deputy Chief Justice John Gatwech Lul was also dismissed, with Laku Trankilo Nyumbi named as his successor. No reason was given for the rem…