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The East African
Wednesday February 10 2021
Summary
Somalia is currently facing an uncertain political future after the four-year term of President Mohamed Farmaajo ended on Monday without the country holding elections.
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Kenya has joined a growing list of international players in urging Somalia to negotiate an amicable electoral programme and save the region from instability.
Commenting for the first time on Somalia s electoral crisis since the two countries cut diplomatic ties, Kenya told the African Union Peace and Security Council on Tuesday that Somalia s elections will be vital for the long-term stability of the Horn of Africa, and asked donors and other partners to ensure all stakeholders take part.
GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has welcomed the convening of another round of talks between President Mohamed Farmaajo and Federal Member States presidents.
CPC which is an umbrella of 14 presidential candidates said the meeting was a positive step towards resolving the ongoing electoral row that has seen elections postponed for three times.
“Given the importance of holding free and fair elections in our country, and taking into account differences over the implementation of the electoral agreement, the Council of Candidates sees an opportunity for the Dhusamareb Coalition Conference,” the Council said in a statement.
Farmaajo announced the convening of the conference last week after both Jubbaland and Puntland agree to participate in the elections by naming their respective polls committees. The announcement also came after Farmaajo met with representatives of the international community.
GOOBJOOG NEWS|FMS: The stalemate over elections in Somalia eased Wednesday night following the release of state-level election committees by Jubbaland and Puntland seemingly dropping their earlier conditions following intense pressure from the UN.
Both Jubaland and Puntland announced eight members each to their respective State Indirect Elections Teams (SIET) after months of grandstanding setting conditions for the Federal Government. Key on their demands was the withdrawal of federal troops from Gedo region, a demand President Mohamed Farmaajo has turned down.
The two states alongside the Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) had also demanded Farmaajo disbands the Federal level elections team (FIET) and name a new one arguing the committee was packed with the president’s loyalists.