Somalia abandoned plans for a one person one vote election due to threat from the al Qaeda-linked Islamist militant group al Shabaab.
Elections in Somalia to choose a new parliament have been postponed for the second time in two months due to a dispute over how to select future members, a lawmaker said on Sunday. Voting for the 275-seat parliament was scheduled to start this weekend and end on Oct. 10, with new lawmakers set to appoint a president on Oct. 30.
Facing an ongoing threat from the al Qaeda-linked Islamist militant group al Shabaab, Somalia abandoned plans for a one person one vote election.
To continue reading, please click here.
Source: dnaindia.com
intel reports
Security and Risk Report 06/12/23
MAST’s security report issue 384 is available to read now. In the UK, a number of people have appeared in court on terrorism-related charges. UK
December 6, 2023
No Comments
