Delayed elections are taking Somalia to the cliff edge

[Deeq A.]

Elections have usually been viewed as an institutional and procedural hallmark of democratic political systems, as well as a key legitimation tool for political systems and elites. However, badly managed elections may facilitate the revival of conflict, as they may be prone to fraud, resulting in significant contestation of results and hence a lack of legitimacy for the new government and its leadership in Somalia. Therefore, the deployment of elections in post-conflict nations like Somalia as a means to consolidate peace is not always straightforward.

Source: Hiiraan Online