HARGEISA, Somalia – When North Western of Somaliawent to the elections last month, more than a million voters turned out in large numbers as the secessionist state triumphed to impose its authority over the electoral system, which could give it an advantage in the fight for international recognition.
One of the main shocking results was the great loss of the ruling Kulmiye party, which followed the opposition Wadani and UCID, which collectively outwitted the party led by Muse Bihi. Interestingly, the ruling party has not filed any complaints regarding the string of losses.
Collectively, the two opposition parties won 52 seats in the People’s House while the ruling party won 30. The same trend was evident in the polls of local councils where the opposition won the majority, placing it in pole position to elect mayors.
But it was the victory of Barkhad Batuun, an activist for minority groups, and Abdikarim Mooge that excited the people, who have been fighting for change for years. Although they took part in different races, they both broke history.
The former won the highest votes in parliamentary polls while the latter enjoyed similar fortunes in local elections, winning Hargeisa City Council with nearly 27,000 votes. Mooge is the son of famous Somali singer Ahmed Mooge.
And even after breaking history, Mooge’s fortune in North Western of Somaliahistory continues to increase, with his latest quest for the mayor of Hargeisa giving full indications of his competence and popularity in the secessionist state.
On Sunday, Abdirahman Salteko, the immediate former mayor of Hargeisa, who had the blessing of the ruling party, withdrew from the race, which further simplified matters for Mooge, who could now win most of the votes for the post of mayor.
According to Ayan Mohamoud, Somaliland’s former representative in the UK, Salteko withdrew “respecting the overwhelming public vote of over 26,000 Mooge”. Hargeisa is the capital of North Western of Somalialocated near the site of the battle between the northerners and southerners.
The shocking support of Muse Bihi
What is more fascinating is the fact that the President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, also supported Abdikarim Mooge for the council seat, further strengthening the young politician’s stature in North Western of Somaliapolitics.
Running on Abdirahman Irro’s Waddani party, Mooge sparked hope for redemption through campaigns run by supporters and volunteers, drawing almost more crowds than those run by senior politicians in the breakaway region.
In fact, it was Muse Bihi Abdi who asked the former mayor of Hargeisa Abdirahman Salteko to step down from the mayor’s candidacy and support Abdikarim Mooge. Solteco, member of the Kulmiye political party, was reelected again as the municipal seat of the local council.
Muse Biihi’s decision to support Abdikarim Ahmad Moge could create a political divide between the two opposition parties, “Wadani and UCID”, which recently signed a cooperation agreement. Both parties are expected to present common candidates for the main local council seats.
Before the historic elections, Somaliland’s Waddani Party consistently accused Muse Bihi of delaying the elections to the detriment of many who were willing to vote. But later, senior politicians in the region resolved their internal differences.
“The young people of North Western of Somaliaare done with party politics and clan politics; so big no to discrimination and they voted for Barkhad Batuun, the candidate of the minority clan but also of the stigmatized communities of the opposition party with an unimaginable number of more than 20,000 “, said Ayan Mohamoud with reference to historical polls.
Mooge will now be domiciled in Hargeisa, a city with token political battles, but it’s unclear whether he could follow in the footsteps of President Barack Obama, who rose from Senator to President of the United States, breaking down racial barriers. among other discriminatory factors. .
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