Somaliland: Parties enter last verification race

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) - The final list of political groups to contest local council elections to be held mid this year will be released on 20th April 2012.

This was announced by the Political Parties Registration and Verification Committee-PPR&VC during a press conference held in Hargeisa today. The PPR&VC statement read by spokesperson Hasan Ahmed Duale detailed the conditions to be fulfilled for a group to be official registered.

The PPR&VC said the deadline for verification nationwide will be 30th March; the committee also urged groups whose current performance is beyond per to either unite with others or throw in the towel.

The PPR&VC final requirements entail that a political group must have:

1. 1000 registered members in each of the six regions of the country who must be,

a) Registered as voters by the National Electoral Commission.

b) Availed at the party's regional offices for a head count at regional party offices.

c) produce their voters card during the head count

The registered party members head count will be undertaken from 18th to 30th March this year, and will kick off in Borame the Awdal regional capital.

In Sool region parties will be required to only prove that they have registered 20% of the required 1000. This is Pursuant to article 26 of the political groups and parties law, which provides for such an action after the PPR&VC is satisfied that prevalent status in the area are out of the expected.

2. Each party must hold its 1st General assembly- the GA must

a) elect/select Central committee, Executive committee, party leader

b) have a party structure

c) have a party constitution and political program

d) provide the PPR&VC with an audio & visual proof of all component 2 requirements

A PPR&VC representative must be at each of the 17 political groups General assemblies that must be held from 15th March to 15th April 2012.

The groups were asked to ensure that they maintain law and order while conducting their activities,

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

The democratization process of Somaliland continues the local elections will happen soon but there will be only 3 parties lets see how it goes but i am sure wadani will come out as a winner.