Three presidential candidates have received official candidacy certificates from the Somaliland Electoral Commission as the countdown to the November elections heats up.
At the commission headquarters in Hargeisa today, President Muse Bihi Abdi, representing the ruling Kulmiye party, and Faisal Ali Warabe from the UCID party, and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro of the Waddani party both received their certificates as Breakaway region 2 main opposition parties.
This approval to participate in the dual elections set for November 2024 has been granted to the seven political organizations, namely Kaah led by the famous politician Mohamud Hashi in coalation with Waddani,Hilaac, Barwaqo, Rajo, Talo Wadaag, Shacabka, and Horseed, in addition to the three main parties.
Political participants in Somaliland have reached a consensus to resolve past disagreements concerning the order in which political organization and presidential elections are held. The opposition parties opposed President Bihi’s position that political organization elections should occur ahead to the presidential election.
October will see the start of the dual election campaign. Candidates for president from each of the three major parties will be competing, and political organization leaders will be trying to increase their visibility and power during the voting process.