Somalia leaders agree on political deal for elections

Hussein Roble.

Somalia Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble who chaired meetings that culminated in an agreement on elections. PHOTO | AFP

Somalia’s political stakeholders on Thursday signed a definitive agreement that paves the way for the country to hold indirect elections, likely before August this year.

The decision followed marathon week-long talks led by Prime Minister Hussein Roble. It allows the country to go ahead with the delegate system of voting as earlier mooted, ending weeks of uncertainty.