Opposition up in arms over plan to delay Somalia elections

Opposition up in arms over plan to delay Somalia elections

Major opposition parties in Somalia are against the decision by the electoral body to postpone the 2020 elections, citing possibilities of inter-clan violence. The parties have interpreted the June 27 announcement by the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) as a conspiracy to extend President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmaajo’s term. The Wadajir Party headed by leading government […]