Somaliland's Ruling Party Accepts Election Schedule

Hargeysa(Mogadishu24)-The Somaliland's ruling party, Kulmiye, has on Thursday accepted the decision of the National Election Commission regarding the upcoming presidential and political parties elections.

Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, the Vice-Chairman of Kulmiye and Minister of Internal Affairs, addressed the media at the party's headquarters, expressing support for the election schedule.

"We are aware that the national elections commission, the sole decision-making agency in elections, announced the schedule for the Parties and Presidential elections on 17th July. Kulmiye Party has long been ready for elections and now strongly accepts and supports the decision made by the Election Commission, from the Elections of the Political Parties to the elections of the President and Vice President," said Mohamed Kahin Ahmed.

The minister urged the people of Somaliland to prepare for the elections, respect the constitution, and protect the unity and sovereignty of the country.

This announcement follows the opposition parties' rejection of the National Elections Council's decisions, claiming to be illegal and unconstitutional.