Puntland, Jubbaland finally join Somalia electoral process
A woman casts her vote in a past election. Somalia PM Mohamed Hussein Roble said the federal government had decided to hold the elections on February 8. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
Under intense international pressure to participate in the February 8 election, Somalia regional states Puntland and Jubbaland have now nominated eight members each to the electoral committee.
The move eases one of the hurdles to holding elections in Somalia, which have been delayed since last year after an impasse arose mainly from the listing of polling officials meant to conduct the elections.
