MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Somalia’s National Consultative Assembly would convene to discuss the ongoing lower house elections amid claimed of election irregularities.
Following a meeting with the council of presidential candidates in Mogadishu, Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble pledged to ensure transparency in the country’s ongoing parliamentary elections as well as to “correct the mistakes” made so far.
Roble sought to ease political tensions over allegations of a “lack of transparency and blatant violations” in the polls.
“The prime minister is taking into account the concerns expressed about the transparency of the elections by the Union of Candidates, the concern of the Somali people and the international community and promised that the National Consultative Assembly would convene to work together to ensure that the country’s elections occur efficiently and correct mistakes,” Roble said in a statement after the meeting.
Roble has directed the Electoral Commission to carry out its duties in accordance with the agreed electoral procedures, according to the statement.
“All those who violate the transparency of the elections will be held accountable,” it added.
Election of lower house members have started in Galmudug, Southwest and Mogadishu.
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