MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Somalia’s political stakeholders have reached an agreement that will steer the nation towards elections, Somalia´s foreign minister.
Foreign Minister, Mohamed Abdirizak told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that agreement on the three key issues to complete the deal was reached “in principle”.
“The negotiation process has not been easy, and this demonstrates how vital consensus remains, and without consensus how fragile peace in Somalia is, and how fragile our institutions of government remain,” Abdirizak said. “However, we have now reached an agreement that will lead Somalia to free elections, fairer elections.”
Abdirizak said going forward Somalia needs to have a predictable transition based on elections that is inclusive, credible, free and fair.
“This is a challenge and opportunity which the Somali people, government and partners must capitalise to ensure sustainable development and country,” he said.
The remarks of the minister come on the heel of three-day election talks between Somali prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble and leaders of five regional states as well as the mayor of Mogadishu.
The leaders discussed several contentious points that led the delay of the parliamentary and presidential elections.
Among the number of polling stations, election security, Somaliland representative elections as well as the forces deployed in Gedo region by the federal government.
According to Somali government spokesperson, the election talks will conclude tomorrow in an agreement signing ceremony which will take place on Thursday.
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