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Somalia extends elections deadline, again

The NCC’s virtual meeting chaired by Somalia PM Mohmed Hussein Roble (top) on February 24, 2022. Middle row from left – Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland, Ahmed Abdi Qoorqoor of Galmudug and Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe of Jubbaland. Bottom row from left - Ali Hussein Gudlawe of Hirshabelle, Abdiaziz Mohamed Laftagareen of South West and the Mayor of Mogadishu Omar Mohamed Filish. PHOTO | COURTESY | OFFICE OF PRIME MINISTER

By  Abdulkadir Khalif

Contributor

Nation Media Group

Somalia has extended the deadline for completing parliamentary elections for the umpteenth time, signalling further delays in the presidential vote.

The new target date has been set as March 15, 2022.

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