The NEC report of the voting registration which just have concluded and it was also fully funded by the somaliland government.
On August 23rd, 2020, the SomalilandNational Electoral Commission(NEC) announced1that the long-awaited Parliamentary and Local Council Elections will happen within 9 months, probably the last week of May 2021. That May 2021 has different historic significanceson both Somaliland’sstatehood and itsdemocratization process. It is the 30thanniversary of Somaliland’s independence and the 20thanniversary of Somaliland’s multiparty democracy.
On May 31st, 2001, 97% of Somaliland voters approved the constitution through referendum. So, the nation moved from the clan-based power sharing system to a multi-party democracy.With 30 years of institutional building and 20 years of practicing a multiparty democracy, Somaliland became one of the role models formany countries inthe region asit uses one of the most advanced voter registration systems in the world, holding free and fair elections and its freedom of expression comparing to the region. The other good example is,the unique governance structure of Somaliland, which is the hybrid system that is balancingthe western constitutional based democracy and the local traditional system.
The upper House (Guurti) of the Parliament represents the traditional system, while the Lower House is directly elected by the people. For the last 20 years, Somaliland held a constitutional referendum2, three presidential Elections3, two local council elections4and one Parliamentary Election5. Also, Somaliland conducted three voter registrations6.On the other hand, Somaliland’s Democratization Process has areaswhich needto be fixed, including the Election Delays or Extensions7, marginalizing women from the decision-making platforms, etc. The Public office holders areused to remain in office beyond their elected term.
Full report - https://www.docdroid.net/H0odWJ5/moniroting-of-voter-registration-process-pdf#page=3
On August 23rd, 2020, the SomalilandNational Electoral Commission(NEC) announced1that the long-awaited Parliamentary and Local Council Elections will happen within 9 months, probably the last week of May 2021. That May 2021 has different historic significanceson both Somaliland’sstatehood and itsdemocratization process. It is the 30thanniversary of Somaliland’s independence and the 20thanniversary of Somaliland’s multiparty democracy.
On May 31st, 2001, 97% of Somaliland voters approved the constitution through referendum. So, the nation moved from the clan-based power sharing system to a multi-party democracy.With 30 years of institutional building and 20 years of practicing a multiparty democracy, Somaliland became one of the role models formany countries inthe region asit uses one of the most advanced voter registration systems in the world, holding free and fair elections and its freedom of expression comparing to the region. The other good example is,the unique governance structure of Somaliland, which is the hybrid system that is balancingthe western constitutional based democracy and the local traditional system.
The upper House (Guurti) of the Parliament represents the traditional system, while the Lower House is directly elected by the people. For the last 20 years, Somaliland held a constitutional referendum2, three presidential Elections3, two local council elections4and one Parliamentary Election5. Also, Somaliland conducted three voter registrations6.On the other hand, Somaliland’s Democratization Process has areaswhich needto be fixed, including the Election Delays or Extensions7, marginalizing women from the decision-making platforms, etc. The Public office holders areused to remain in office beyond their elected term.
Full report - https://www.docdroid.net/H0odWJ5/moniroting-of-voter-registration-process-pdf#page=3
