Elections in Somaliland

Elections in Somaliland

Somaliland elects on national level a head of state (the president) and a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five year term. The Parliament ("Baarlamaanka") has two chambers. The House of Representatives ("Golaha Wakiilada") will have 82 members, elected for a five year term . The House of Elders ("Golaha Guurtida") will have 82 members, representing traditional leaders.Somaliland has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.

Latest elections

2009 Presidential Election

Elections were delayed by one year due to instability, and will now be held on 15 March 2009.

2005 Parliamentary election

2003 Presidential election

Past elections

ee also

* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system

External links

* [http://africanelections.tripod.com/somaliland.html African Elections Database]


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