Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi, has announced his decision to fight elections for a second term. His term had ended in February 2021. But he continued as President due to the delay in holding parliamentary elections. The election is contested by several candidates including two former presidents.
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On May 5th the parliamentary committee in charge of organising the election announced that presidential elections would be taking place on May 15th. In Somalia, the presidential election is done by members of parliament and senators. To win the elections, a candidate must win at least two-thirds of the votes, or 184 votes.
Western supporters of the Somali government, particularly the United States, have been urging to expedite the Presidential elections. They were concerned about the delay in the electoral process, as it was worsening the instability in the country. The country for decades has been facing chronic instability and fighting insurgency by radical Islamists Shebab, linked to al-Qaeda.
