Friday, May 22, 2015
Somaliland's House of Elders Creates Political Crisis
The International Crisis Group published on 21 May 2015 an analysis titled "Somaliland's Guurti Sparks a Crisis" by Cedric Barnes and Claire Elder. The Guurti or House of Elders announced a two-year extension of the current government's term, including further postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections due this June. The announcement prompted widespread protests.