Opposition Wins Somaliland Parliamentary Elections

Opposition Wins Somaliland Parliamentary Elections

 Source: 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. 

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