The Somaliland presidential and parliamentary elections shall be held in December 2016.
This was the mutual agreement reached by the three national political parties of Kulmiye, UCID and Waddani during conflict resolution talks facilitated by the government and chaired by the Vice president Abdirahman Sayli in Hargeisa.
Preamble to a four point’s agreement signed by leaders of Kulmiye, Waddani and UCID parties Musa Behi, Abdirahman Irro and Eng Feisal Ali respectively read
The talks on the dispute arising from the Guurti-set election dates were initiated by president Ahmed Mahmud Silanyo and chaired by his deputy Abdirahman Sayli. The stakeholders came together in three meetings beginning on the 20th May 2015 in Hargeisa where strenuous brainstorming sessions ensued intent on resolving disputed election dates. A final resolution was reached on the fourth, 27th May 2015. It was concurred unanimously that the country go to the ballot boxes for its presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2016.
With the three political party leaders Namely Muse Behi– Kulmiye, Feisal Ali –UCID and Abdirahman Irro–Waddani as well as Vice president Abdirahman Sayli-Government each making a separate statement as per the agreement the points mentioned as mutually concurred upon were:
1. We are very respectful of the decision reached by Guurti to extend the tenure of president vice president and parliament.
2. The three national political parties of UCID, Waddani and Kulmiye hereby advise that the presidential and parliamentary elections be held in December 2016
3. The national election commission setting up the specific date to conduct the polls in December 2016 and
4. The head of state to approve the dates through a presidential decree.
After all is said and done Somalilanders have breathed a huge sigh in relief and hopefully NEC shall expedite allocation of specific date and president Silanyo decree approve thus negate any further suspense and hiccups.
The signed Agreement
Source: Somalilandsun+
