Members of the National Consultative Council made up of the Prime Minister, Heads of State and the Mayor of Mogadishu met today with representatives of the international community who joined the talks in a tent.
The conference, which started two days ago, discussed the crisis the country is going through and the controversy surrounding the country's elections.
The Candidates' Union, which attended the national consultative meeting, also called for amending the electoral process so that its results are acceptable.
They demanded that all contested seats be reinstated, and overturned the decisions of the reformed Dispute Resolution Commission.
They added that the State and Federal Election Implementation Committee ensured that voters are chosen by traditional seniors.
Finally, they forcefully stated that no individual should be prevented from competing for the seat of his society, that political expediency should be eliminated, and that candidates should have equal opportunities to meet and publicize for the seat.
It is best to set a new timetable for the Shura Council and hold parliamentary and presidential elections as soon as possible.
The international community must pressure Farmajo and the leaders of the pro-regional administration to stop corruption and looting in the regions.
It is also better to comply with the demands of the Candidates Union, which is to re-run all the contested seats and to overturn the decisions of the Dispute Resolution Committee that have been reformed.
However, the situation in the country is dire, and the Somali people are closely watching the outcome of the consultative meeting.
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