#somaliland elections

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"We are preparing for the presidential election" Faisal Ali Warabe

“We are preparing for the presidential election” Faisal Ali Warabe

Hargeisa-(Berberanews)-The chairman of the opposition UCID party, Faisal Ali Warabe, has welcomed the ruling by the court in a dispute over the opening of political parties in Somaliland. Faisal, who was strongly opposed to Law No. 14/21, which was part of the amendments and additions made to the previous House of Representatives, welcomed the repeal of Law No. 14/21 and the enactment of Law No.…

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Wadani presidential candidate said he 'would never accept extention'

Wadani presidential candidate said he ‘would never accept extention’

Somaliland-(Berberanews)-Wadani Party presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) said he would never accept a plan by the government to extend President Bihi’s term. Abdirahman-Cirro, said President Muse Bihi was opening the associations paving the way for an extension of his presidency. “Muse’s’ message is clear. What he wants is an extension. He is hiding in these…

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Somaliland Elections Disputes. By Mohamed A. Abdullahi – Dakharre

Somaliland Elections Disputes. By Mohamed A. Abdullahi – Dakharre

Here we go again. Disputes and political wrangling have started in Somaliland. As usual, it is about contrasting positions of the Somaliland administration and opposition political parties over the election processes. Somaliland opposition parties, especially Wadani Party, never fail to find ways to dispute a point in the election law. Once it was the timing of the presidential elections. Another…

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SOMALILAND: ONE STEP FORWARD AFTER 15 STEPS BACKWARDS

SOMALILAND: ONE STEP FORWARD AFTER 15 STEPS BACKWARDS

Somaliland has held elections after it has been frozen in time and space for 15 years. But, it is important to note here that these election

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Bottom line Africa: Somaliland decides

Bottom line Africa: Somaliland decides

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Commentary: Time for candidate Irro to concede election defeat

Commentary: Time for candidate #Irro to concede election defeat #SomalilandVotes

Last week, the voters of the Republic of Somaliland went to the polls, to elect new President. A preliminary count has indicated that candidate Abdirahman Irro, former Speaker, losing the election by a wide margin, especially in Hargiesa, nation’s capital and Gabiley area, the stronghold of candidate Muse Bihi Abdi.

To pre-empt the imminent defeat, Irro and his political hackers of the Wadani…

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Somaliland: Vote Tallying Recommence as NEC and Waddani Agree

#Somaliland: Vote Tallying Recommence as @NEC2017 and #Waddani Agree

Mr. Abdikadir Iman Warsame, the Chairman of Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Saturday to reporters speaking at Electoral body headquarters briefed the general public on two days talks with Hon Abdirahman Abdillahi Mohamed “Irro” following the suspending of votes tallying at NEC HQ.

Mr. Abdikadir Iman Warsame said, “I am happy to announce that we (NEC) have had an understanding…

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Somaliland:EOM Calls on All Parties to Maintain Peace and use Appropriate Legal Channels

#Somaliland: #EOM Calls on All Parties to Maintain Peace and use Appropriate Legal Channels #SomalilandVotes

n 17 November 2017, the International Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Somaliland’s presidential election have released a press statement following worrying developments of violent riots in which 7 people have tragically lost their lives.

Dr Michael Walls, chief observer of the EOM, urges all complaints to be considered within ‘the context of the legal channels designed to provide a full and…

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