Somalia’s Electoral Authority Refutes Claims of Student Registration Coercion in Mogadishu
Somalia’s Electoral Commission Addresses Allegations of Coercion in Student Registration
Mogadishu (AX) — In an unexpected turn of events, Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) found itself dismissing accusations that it pressured university students to register for the Banadir Regional Council elections. The claims originated from opposition leaders, notably Abdirahman Abdishakur of the Wadajir Party and the former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of Hizbul Islam. They…