South Sudan's election: Vote for predictability or risk more instability?

South Sudan has never held a national election since gaining independence in 2011. Years of civil war and political infighting have repeatedly delayed the vote. Now, with elections scheduled for December 22, President Salva Kiir has dissolved the transitional government and removed all five vice-presidents, including his main rival Riek Machar. The move has raised fresh questions about the country's political transition, and whether the vote can go ahead as planned. South Sudan faces a difficult choice: use the election to strengthen its peace process, or risk deepening the divisions that have kept the country unstable. What role should South Sudan's neighbours, the African Union, and the United Nations play in ensuring the conditions are right for a credible vote?#dwafricasocialmedia 00:00 — South Sudan’s first national election 01:15 — Why elections have been repeatedly delayed 02:35 — Kiir dissolves the transitional government 04:05 — Riek Machar and the power-sharing deal 05:35 — Can South Sudan hold credible elections? 07:10 — What is at stake for the peace process? 08:40 — The role of South Sudan’s neighbours 10:05 — What should the African Union do? 11:25 — How the UN can support the electoral process 12:45 — Can elections bring lasting stability?