By Zamzam Daqare - Reporter
MOGADISHU, 18 October 2026 — Somalia's National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) on Saturday announced four candidates contesting leadership positions in Galmudug State's House of Representatives.
Two candidates are competing for the position of parliamentary speaker: Ismail Abdi Jimale Alasow, representing Sincad party, and Hussein Mohamed Nur Mohamed, representing the Justice and Solidarity party, according to an official document signed by commission chairman Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan.
Abdulkadir Ahmed Ali Quri is standing for the position of First Deputy Speaker, while Mursal Abdi Adan Elmi is contesting the Second Deputy Speaker position.
Both deputy speaker candidates represent the Justice and Solidarity party, and no other candidates were listed for either position in the commission's announcement.
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The announcement followed the swearing-in of Galmudug's 89 newly elected lawmakers, who were chosen through a one-person one-vote electoral system, according to earlier statements by the commission chairman.
The official document stated that the parliamentary leadership election would be conducted in accordance with the established timetable, procedures and electoral regulations.
The commission also informed lawmakers, candidates, media organisations and the public that the election process must follow the applicable rules and procedures governing the selection of Galmudug's parliamentary leadership.