Somalia to Hold Elections Within 60 Days

In a move that resolves the long standing electoral impasse in the country, a new deal was signed yesterday by somalia’s federal government and federal state leaders, indicating that delegates will pick representatives in constituencies within the next sixty days. Pressure from the international community as well as the opposition finally bore fruit, as intensive negotiations in Mogadishu brought about an end to the election stalemate that had plagued the country for over four months.

Efforts from Prime Minister Hussein Roble, who was under President Mohamed abdulahi Farmajo’s mandate, signed the agreement with federal state leaders to allow for indirect elections to take place.

The new deal will see the country adopt an improvised clan-based model, which will allow for delegates to vote for MPs who would in turn select a president.

The ceremony was attended by President farmajo, the leaders of the five states, opposition leaders led by Former Presidents Sharif sheikh ahmed and Hassan sheikh mohamud as well as members of the international community.

PM Roble commended the state presidents, members of the federal government and the banadir leadership for compromising for the sake of the Stability and democracy of Somalia.

The PM also noted he was working on attaining a 30% representation of women and asked federal member states to ensure the quota was met in their respective elections.