Somali president defends direct elections, says indirect voting fueled violence

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud defended his government’s push for one-person, one-vote elections Saturday, saying the country’s indirect election system has repeatedly produced political violence, arrests and instability.

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May 17, 2026 - 06:35
Somali president defends direct elections, says indirect voting fueled violence
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud defended his government’s push for one-person, one-vote elections Saturday, saying the country’s indirect election system has repeatedly produced political violence, arrests and instability.
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