Monday, June 7, 2021

Opposition Wins Somaliland Parliamentary Elections

 Reuters published on 6 June 2021 an article titled "Somaliland Opposition Win Majority in First Parliamentary Vote since 2005."

Somaliland opposition political parties--WADDANI and Justice and Welfare--respectively won 31 and 21 parliamentary seats in the 82-member chamber.  The ruling Unity and Development Party won 30 seats.  The two opposition parties said they would join forces.  They also won a majority of the seats in municipal races.  The next presidential vote is scheduled for 2022.