Wednesday, March 19, 2008

National Election Commission Chair Resigns

Written by QRN
Mar 20, 2008


Hargeisa(QARAN)-

The Chair of the Somaliland National Elections Commission (NEC), Mudane Mohamed Yusuf Ahmed has resigned. According to reliable sources close the commission, Mudane Mohamed Yusuf has already taken the decision to resign, although there have been no official confirmation from the NEC or the Somaliland government.

The alleged resignation of the NEC Chair follows recent accusations from the two official opposition parties in Somaliland, KULMIYE and UCID, that the recently published lists of NEC and Voter Registration officers in Marodi Jeh, Awdal and Sahil regions were illegally selected.

Mudane Mohamed Yusuf Ahmed is one of the three members on the National Elections Commission appointed by the President of Somaliland, Mudane Dahir Rayale Kahin.

Qarannews will endeavour to bring further news as it becomes available.

Omar Mohamed Farah
Hargeisa
Qarannews

1 comment:

Nasr said...

How is Somaliland handling the rapidly increasing costs for oil and food? Or does Somaliland not use much oil and not import food?