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Thursday, June 24, 2021

New concerns over Somalia's elections emerge


 As Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble recently invited regional leaders to a conference scheduled for Saturday in Mogadishu, concerns are being raised that the country's elections will take place again on schedule.


The conference is scheduled to discuss developments in electoral matters, since the agreement was signed on May 27th, and will also focus on accelerating the remaining work.


However, it is also expected that the conference will once again announce that the election will not take place on time, and that changes will be made to the schedule.


Ustad Dahir Qoriyow Isaq, a commentator on Somalia, was asked by the BBC what to expect from the conference announced by Prime Minister Roble.


Ustad Dahir said he predicts there could be a delay in the conference and the election in general, although he believes there is now political stability among the leaders that has changed much of the suspicions and fears of the Somali people.


"Since the signing of this agreement, nothing significant has been done, but I must acknowledge the authorities, because progressive political stability has been achieved, and the commissions will be submitted. From now on, sensitive issues will be discussed. that could delay the election, ”said Somali political commentator Dahir Qoriyow.


He also believes that the agreement reached by the leaders will not take effect on time, and that they will have to extend it.


"It is very difficult to hold the elections in 60 days, as agreed, so we are waiting for the meeting where the prime minister has announced a viable plan that will satisfy the Somali people, and I hope that the timing is right. most will be discussed, ”he said.


The Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), Mohamed Hussein Roble, yesterday sent an official invitation to the leaders of the National Consultative Assembly to convene in Mogadishu on Saturday.


The invitation came after a Zoom Line meeting between Roble and regional leaders, which decided to convene in Mogadishu.

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