Somalia: Federal electoral commission disqualifies candidates from Lower House elections

MOGADISHU, Somalia- In a statement released by Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation team (FIEIT) it said it disqualified the outgoing Federal Sports and Youth Minister, Mohamed Abduallah Hassan Nuh and candidate Ahmed Irro from the ongoing Lower House elections in Hirshabelle region, Garowe Online reports.

The two candidates were barred to take part in the parliamentary election for involving in the fighting that disrupted the election in Jowhar last month. the violence was reported to cause injuries to several delegates.

The statement was sent to Hirshabelle President Ali Abdulahi Osoble and State-level electoral commission (SIEIT), and requested to replace them with new candidates.

The violence in the election venue in Jowhar town resulted in temporary suspension by FIEIT, and demanded state authority to enforce security measures at the polling halls to ensure the safety of candidates and delegates during the voting sessions. 

Consequently, the AU troops from Burundian contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) took over the security responsibility of the election halls in Jowhar.

GAROWEONLINE