GAROWE(Halbeeg-News)-The dispute resolution committee of Puntland regional state of Somalia has submitted the final list of the Selected lawmakers of Puntland regional parliament on Monday.
There is only one female lawmaker elected in the new assembly that is composed of sixty six members.
The members were elected from five regions that make Puntland state is made up of.
Regions. No of lawmakers
Bari 21
Nugal 9
Mudug 10
Sool & Eyn 15
Sanag 11
Only seventeen members from previous house managed to retain their seats an indication of the tough race in the upcoming regional leadership selected.
The new members will embark to selected the speaker and his deputy on 3rd January before deciding the next regional President on 8th.
More than twenty candidates including incumbent president, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas are vying for presidency.
The candidates are conducting intensive vote hunting campaigns in the major cities of Puntland state.
The security of Garowe, the administrative capital of Puntland was beefed up as additional forces were deployed in the streets and the entry points of the town to thwart possible security threats during electioneering period.
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