Somaliland: NEC promises to conduct parliament and council election on March 13th 2019

[Deeq A.]

Chairman of Somaliland’s National Electoral Commission yesterday affirmed to President Musa Bihi their vow to hold parliament and local council election on March 13th 2019. The Election Commission made the remarks during a meeting with the Head of State of Somaliland at the presidency. President Musa Bihi called on NEC to set a clear timetable for ensuring that credible elections be held in Somaliland. National election commission has a huge responsibility in overseeing that the upcoming general election is clean, free and fair. President Bihi has confirmed that the govt is ready to assist whatever they need from it in holding the polls on the fixed date. Somaliland is reprimanded by the int’l community for postponing elections without impediment.