The US State Department says it has expanded its list of sanctions against Somali leaders for allegedly obstructing the current election, in line with a policy announced on February 8th.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken points out that the move was aimed at restricting the issuance of visas to those who, under section 212 (a), paragraph (3) and (C) of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act, apply. believed to be responsible for, or disrupting, Somalia's democratic parliamentary elections.
She added that while encouraging progress has been made over the past week, there are still many seats in parliament that have yet to be re-elected.
There are also credible reports, indicating that there are still irregularities and looting in the electoral process by Farmajo and his group.
The Somali government has failed to complete another, more deadline to complete the Somali parliamentary elections.
On March 15, the process of finalizing the Somali parliamentary elections was scheduled to take place but Farmajo, Fahad Yassin worked to postpone the elections by creating chaos in Garbaharey and Beledweyne.
The United States has said it will continue to assess the current political situation, with a statement announcing support for accountability and the conclusion of Somalia's swift, credible and transparent electoral process.
and that officials such as Farmajo, Fahad Yassin and Mahdi Guled will be singled out separately if they continue to disrupt the election.
The United States stands with the people of Somalia and is committed to working for the development of democracy in Somalia.
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