As instability and famine continue to threaten a war-torn century of Newly Somali African country elected parliament met on Saturday for The first Time, the country took a step Closer to time of a new president.
elections in Somalia follow indirect complex modelwhere the state legislatures and clan delegates pick legislators for The national wow who in In turn, choose the boss.
Nearly 300 lawmakers have been sworn in in Thursday – already more from U.S year behind schedule – After a chaotic voting process undermined it deadly violence and power struggle between the current the chief and prime minister.
International partners – including the United Nations and the African Union mission in Somalia, the European Union and a host country of Foreign governments – welcomed development.
Parliament on Saturday session set The ball rolling for The election of Amplifiers for Lower and upper houses before sitting to choose a new president.
an appointment for to choose new The president is not yet set.
Parliamentary elections should It was completed by President Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad term Expired in February 2021.
But political infighting hampered the process and the president’s term ended without a vote taking place.
Muhammed, better known as Farmajo, tried to extend it rule by decree but faced Protests and violent opposition in Mogadishu, where rival political factions battled on Streets.
under pressure from international community appointed Prime Minister Muhammed Hussein Roble to seek consensus on a way forward But the differences between the two men obstructed progress.
The bitter feud between Roble and Farmajo has raised concerns of More instability in horn of The African country, which has been battling a rebellion and threat for a decade of famine.
Some parliamentary seats are still remain Jobs were not filled but enough lawmakers were sworn in in to move election process forward. The oath has so far been taken by 298 legislators of officefrom possible 329 members for Both homes.
Somalia has not held a one-Person, one-vote election in 50 years.
As instability and famine continue to threaten a war-torn century of Newly Somali African country elected parliament met on Saturday for The first Time, the country took a step Closer to time of a new president.
elections in Somalia follow indirect complex modelwhere the state legislatures and clan delegates pick legislators for The national wow who in In turn, choose the boss.
Nearly 300 lawmakers have been sworn in in Thursday – already more from U.S year behind schedule – After a chaotic voting process undermined it deadly violence and power struggle between the current the chief and prime minister.
International partners – including the United Nations and the African Union mission in Somalia, the European Union and a host country of Foreign governments – welcomed development.
Parliament on Saturday session set The ball rolling for The election of Amplifiers for Lower and upper houses before sitting to choose a new president.
an appointment for to choose new The president is not yet set.
Parliamentary elections should It was completed by President Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad term Expired in February 2021.
But political infighting hampered the process and the president’s term ended without a vote taking place.
Muhammed, better known as Farmajo, tried to extend it rule by decree but faced Protests and violent opposition in Mogadishu, where rival political factions battled on Streets.
under pressure from international community appointed Prime Minister Muhammed Hussein Roble to seek consensus on a way forward But the differences between the two men obstructed progress.
The bitter feud between Roble and Farmajo has raised concerns of More instability in horn of The African country, which has been battling a rebellion and threat for a decade of famine.
Some parliamentary seats are still remain Jobs were not filled but enough lawmakers were sworn in in to move election process forward. The oath has so far been taken by 298 legislators of officefrom possible 329 members for Both homes.
Somalia has not held a one-Person, one-vote election in 50 years.