File Photo Somali Times/The corrupt Somalia’s electoral commission chief Mohamed Hassan Irro
The Federal Election Implementation Team has accused the National Consultative Assembly of delaying the lower house elections. Somalia’s electoral commission chief Mohamed Hassan is Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo’s uncle. According to sources told Somali Times wider election rigging Farmajo and his team. And supported Somalia’s electoral commission chief Mohamed Hassan Irro.
The electoral commission chief is Mohamed Farmajo’s uncle said in a statement that it was working to conclude the election by December 24th but that there were “significant setbacks.”
It demanded that Puntland, Jubaland and Hirshabelle regions to begin the process for the Lower House elections within the next two days or come forth with the reasons for the delay. The ultimatum comes as the opposition has suggested boycotting the process over widespread vote-rigging allegations that have put the credibility of the indirect poll at jeopardy.
The corrupt electoral commission called on the members of the National Consultative Assembly to expedite the polls. So far, less than 30 members have been elected to Somalia’s incoming parliament, with more than 250 members remaining.