Elections

How Deal On The Elections Was A Hijack

The outcome of the delayed National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting on the federal elections held for two days in Mogadishu from August 21 to 22 has created a storm of discontent as it breached all previous electoral agreements. The parody of senators elections This meeting was held as a follow up to the recent sham […]

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Has PM Roble Flipped To Opposition?

The publication of two communiques in recent days has stirred the anti-Somali opposition in Somalia and raised questions as about if Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble flipped to opposition. On August 7, President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo issued a decree in which he prohibits all state institutions from signing, during this sensitive election period, agreements. He […]

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Is Saeed Deni Seeking The Presidency?

Puntland President Saeed Abdullahi Deni is in an undisclosed election campaign, seeking the presidency of Somalia. Although Deni has not yet officially announced his intentions, he is taking steps to make it clear that he intends to take over the seat currently held by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The reason Deni has not yet announced […]

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Opposition candidates

Opposition Released A Letter Of Desperation

Around a week ago, Somali opposition candidates united under the Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) released a letter of desperation demanding the government that President Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmajo” be barred from running for a second mandate. In the press release, they accused President Farmajo of abusing his constitutional power by sending Somali soldiers trained by […]

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Federal Elections’ Breakthrough?

The Somali Electoral Consultative Council (ECC), which has been meeting in Mogadishu for the past two days, has today officially released the new election schedule for Somalia, as the previous one was not workable. The second consecutive day of the conference held at the Afisioni Center was chaired by the Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed […]

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PM Roble Published List Of New Electoral Commissions

Following a review and amendment to the May 27th National Consultative Assembly agreement, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble released a list of Federal, State and Dispute Resolution Electoral Commissions. Mr. Roble issued last night a decree appointing committees to oversee the upcoming elections for the two Houses of the Federal Parliament and the Dispute Resolution […]

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PM Roble Highlighted His Neutrality In The Upcoming Elections

Speaking at an event in Daynile district, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble reaffirmed the government’s commitment to lead a fast, transparent and credible electoral process, and promised equality for all candidates. “For my part, as Prime Minister, I will work for a fair election. As an example, I won’t differentiate between two candidates like former […]

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Fed And Regions Signed The May 27 Election Agreement

Somalia’s prime minister, regional presidents and the Benadir governor have signed the May 27 Election Agreement which removes obstacles to the long-awaited federal elections. The prime minister, Mr. Mohamed Hussein Roble, and other signatories penned the election agreement, closing the National Electoral Consultative Council meeting in Mogadishu in recent days. The resolution of this long-standing […]

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Agreement Reached On Elections

The United Nations Security Council convened a special session on the situation in Somalia today, attended and addressed by members including Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak and United Nations Special Representative to Somalia James Swan. First, Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak said in his speech to the Security Council that an agreement had been reached […]

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National Electoral Consultative Meeting: Day 2

The consultative meeting on electoral issues between the federal government and state governments has entered its second day, after it was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble yesterday. The conference, which was attended by state leaders and the governor of Benadir region, began yesterday in a positive and optimistic atmosphere, and discussions will […]

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