Electoral commission rejects Mogadishu mayor’s dismissal of district commissioners
Saturday May 2, 2026
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has rejected Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab’s move to dismiss district commissioners in parts of the capital, saying the decision has no legal basis.
In a statement, the commission said the Banadir Region’s local councils were duly elected in the December 25, 2025 polls and formally took office on April 2, 2026, after being sworn in.
The electoral body said the Federal Constitution and the National Electoral Law…