Somalia to hold indirect presidential election October 10
Al Jazeera
Political leaders agree to hold long-delayed vote, potentially easing a political crisis that turned violent at times.
After months of deadlock, political leaders in Somalia have agreed that the country’s long-delayed presidential election will be held on October 10. The office of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble unveiled the timetable for indirect parliamentary and presidential elections in a statement on Twitter, saying stakeholders had agreed to a road map for a vote following two days of talks in the capital, Mogadishu. “I commend the leaders of the council and hope the election will be a peaceful and transparent one, based on the agreed-upon schedule and processes,” the prime minister said.
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