South Sudan's New Chief Justice Has a Chance to Reform the Judiciary - If He's Allowed to Do His Job

South Sudan's New Chief Justice Has a Chance to Reform the Judiciary - If He's Allowed to Do His Job

Analysis - South Sudan's chief justice, Chan Reec Madut, was sacked in late May 2025 after more than 13 years on the bench. Madut leaves behind a legacy of inefficiency and accusations of judicial graft. But the sacking violated South Sudan's 2011 transitional constitution and the law. Ultimately, the president's decision threatens the rule of law and judicial independence. Constitutional scholar Mark Deng discusses this worrying development.