Somalia will hold its long-awaited presidential elections on Sunday, amid growing insecurity, an end to the complex electoral process that had heightened tensions in The state when the president term Expired last year without heir in place.
The authorities registered 39 presidential candidates, a list The occupant includes Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad, two years old former Chiefs, a former prime minister, many senior officials and even a journalist. Includes field one Mrs. Fawzia Yousef Haji Adam, Deputy who He once served as a foreigner in Somalia minister.
The vote will take place Amid rising insecurity with the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab terrorist movement group in Somalia that opposes federalism governmentcontinues to launch deadly attacks in The capital and other places in horn of African country.
mortar and gun Al-Shabab attacks in Recent months have repeatedly tested defenses of halan military Camp protected by African Union peacekeepers. On Wednesday, a suicide bombing killed at least four, including two government soldiersAt a checkpoint near the heavily fortified airport area Where lawmakers will meet on Sunday to choose a new president.
The vote he is behind schedule 15 months and the Somali authorities faced May 17 deadline to hold vote or risk loser key financing from international donors.
Somali opinion polls are unexpected, and it seems Mohamed… who he is also Known as Farmaajo – Facing difficulty battle for Re-election. Mohamed is locked in a power struggle with His Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble, over control of The government. Roble is not working for head but behind The viewer, he et al former Leaders can play Decisive role in The result of The vote.
“Many of The issues are at stake. The most important thing is to fire the incumbent and unite all the candidates against him, even though he realizes his chances for Mohamed Mahmoud, a politician based in Mogadishu, said: analyst.
“There are disturbing phenomena that the incumbent cannot secure.” required votes for Re-elected, but determined to twist results for his favorite opposition candidate and trying to prevent certain candidates from winning even if they are ahead in The election.
Despite the ongoing insecurity in Somalia, it has been at peace changes of Pioneering every four years since 2000, and has the distinction of The existence of Africa first democratically elected head peacefully step down Aden Abdul Othman in 1967.
Somalia began to collapse in 1991 When warlords overthrew the dictator Siad Barre and then turned on each other. years of Conflict and al-Shabab attacks, combined with Famine devastated the country of about 12 million people.
The goal of Live, one-Person-one-vote election in Somalia remains Elusive. Was supposed to take place this time. Instead, federation government The countries agreed on Other “indirect” elections, with legislators elected by community Leaders – delegates of powerful clans – in Each member state.
All legislators 329 of both houses of parliament it is expected that vote by secret suffrage on Sunday. to win in The first roundThe candidate must receive two-thirds of The vote or 219 ballots. Observers expect a second or even the third round of vote for The four best candidates.
In addition to Muhammad, among the main contenders former Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, as well as Saeed Danny Al current president of Territorial State of Puntland.
Somali elections are notorious for corruption, and there have been widespread allegations of The beginning of the bribery with The selection of legislators.
Four Muhammad-year term Expired in February 2021, but it remained in office after the bottom house of parliament agreed to two-year extension of his state and that of federation governmentprompting anger from Senate leaders and criticism from international community.
poll delay triggered exchange of Shooting in April 2021 AD between soldiers pro government The others are angry over What they saw as the illegal extension of the president of his mandate.
Under pressure, the opposite of Muhammed term Extension and instructed prime minister To participate with leaders of Regional countries to draw a new roadmap to vote.
Whoever wins the elections will face the hurry issue of absence of security, with Al-Shabaab fighters are making territorial gains in recent months. The new will the chief also ought to help Reducing tensions between rival regional states for Analysts say resources are limited.
“Hopefully it will be next The boss will be someone who He can put the nation’s interest before his own lead “The country is towards peace and prosperity,” said Farhan Ishaq Yousef, Executive Vice President. director of Somali Public Agenda, based in Mogadishu policy think tank and research group. “The decision he is in the hands of legislators who Completely independent and not loyal to any particular groups (but) often manipulated by money. “
Somalia will hold its long-awaited presidential elections on Sunday, amid growing insecurity, an end to the complex electoral process that had heightened tensions in The state when the president term Expired last year without heir in place.
The authorities registered 39 presidential candidates, a list The occupant includes Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad, two years old former Chiefs, a former prime minister, many senior officials and even a journalist. Includes field one Mrs. Fawzia Yousef Haji Adam, Deputy who He once served as a foreigner in Somalia minister.
The vote will take place Amid rising insecurity with the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab terrorist movement group in Somalia that opposes federalism governmentcontinues to launch deadly attacks in The capital and other places in horn of African country.
mortar and gun Al-Shabab attacks in Recent months have repeatedly tested defenses of halan military Camp protected by African Union peacekeepers. On Wednesday, a suicide bombing killed at least four, including two government soldiersAt a checkpoint near the heavily fortified airport area Where lawmakers will meet on Sunday to choose a new president.
The vote he is behind schedule 15 months and the Somali authorities faced May 17 deadline to hold vote or risk loser key financing from international donors.
Somali opinion polls are unexpected, and it seems Mohamed… who he is also Known as Farmaajo – Facing difficulty battle for Re-election. Mohamed is locked in a power struggle with His Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble, over control of The government. Roble is not working for head but behind The viewer, he et al former Leaders can play Decisive role in The result of The vote.
“Many of The issues are at stake. The most important thing is to fire the incumbent and unite all the candidates against him, even though he realizes his chances for Mohamed Mahmoud, a politician based in Mogadishu, said: analyst.
“There are disturbing phenomena that the incumbent cannot secure.” required votes for Re-elected, but determined to twist results for his favorite opposition candidate and trying to prevent certain candidates from winning even if they are ahead in The election.
Despite the ongoing insecurity in Somalia, it has been at peace changes of Pioneering every four years since 2000, and has the distinction of The existence of Africa first democratically elected head peacefully step down Aden Abdul Othman in 1967.
Somalia began to collapse in 1991 When warlords overthrew the dictator Siad Barre and then turned on each other. years of Conflict and al-Shabab attacks, combined with Famine devastated the country of about 12 million people.
The goal of Live, one-Person-one-vote election in Somalia remains Elusive. Was supposed to take place this time. Instead, federation government The countries agreed on Other “indirect” elections, with legislators elected by community Leaders – delegates of powerful clans – in Each member state.
All legislators 329 of both houses of parliament it is expected that vote by secret suffrage on Sunday. to win in The first roundThe candidate must receive two-thirds of The vote or 219 ballots. Observers expect a second or even the third round of vote for The four best candidates.
In addition to Muhammad, among the main contenders former Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, as well as Saeed Danny Al current president of Territorial State of Puntland.
Somali elections are notorious for corruption, and there have been widespread allegations of The beginning of the bribery with The selection of legislators.
Four Muhammad-year term Expired in February 2021, but it remained in office after the bottom house of parliament agreed to two-year extension of his state and that of federation governmentprompting anger from Senate leaders and criticism from international community.
poll delay triggered exchange of Shooting in April 2021 AD between soldiers pro government The others are angry over What they saw as the illegal extension of the president of his mandate.
Under pressure, the opposite of Muhammed term Extension and instructed prime minister To participate with leaders of Regional countries to draw a new roadmap to vote.
Whoever wins the elections will face the hurry issue of absence of security, with Al-Shabaab fighters are making territorial gains in recent months. The new will the chief also ought to help Reducing tensions between rival regional states for Analysts say resources are limited.
“Hopefully it will be next The boss will be someone who He can put the nation’s interest before his own lead “The country is towards peace and prosperity,” said Farhan Ishaq Yousef, Executive Vice President. director of Somali Public Agenda, based in Mogadishu policy think tank and research group. “The decision he is in the hands of legislators who Completely independent and not loyal to any particular groups (but) often manipulated by money. “