By Asha Elmi - Reporter
Somalia, 19 April 2026 Hirshabelle State President Ali Hussein Guudlaawe ordered the regional cabinet to intensify preparations for the implementation of one person, one vote elections, the presidency said in a statement.
Guudlaawe issued the orders while chairing an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday on electoral preparations and broader governance issues.
“Elections are based on one person, one vote, and the party is JSP,” the president said, according to the statement.
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The orders come after the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) Thursday said Hirshabelle elections will be held on May 13.
The commission said preparations are at an advanced stage, including the completion of voter registration, distribution of identification cards, designation of polling stations and training of temporary election staff.
The president called on the public to actively participate in the electoral process and encouraged citizens to play a visible role.