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Somalia reaffirms universal suffrage election plan despite deadlocked political talks

Somalia vows to stick to one-person, one-vote plan amid stalled talks MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government reaffirmed its push for a one-person, one-vote election after negotiations with the opposition-aligned Future Council ended without a deal, keeping uncertainty over the country’s electoral calendar. State Minister at the Foreign Ministry Ali Balcad said the government remains open to dialogue, technical compromises on how to conduct the vote, and broad national consultations. But he emphasized that the direction…

Leaders of Somali state of HirShabelle deadlocked over election of MP seats

Leaders of Somali state of HirShabelle deadlocked over election of MP seats BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Hirshabelle State President Gudlawe Hussein and his deputy Yusuf Debageed are once more embroiled in one more electoral battle within the central state hours earlier than the March 15 deadline for Somalia's Lower House elections. The two leaders disagreed sharply on which mode to make use of in…