Somaliland elects on national level a head of state (the president) and a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five year term. The Parliament (Baarlamaanka) has two chambers. The House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada) will have 82 members, elected for a five year term . The House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) will have 82 members, representing traditional leaders. Somaliland has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.
[edit] Latest elections
[edit] 2010 Presidential Election
Elections were delayed several times due to instability, and were finally held on 26 June 2010.
[edit] 2005 Parliamentary election
e • d Summary of the 28 September 2005 House of Representatives of Somaliland election results
| Parties |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| UDUB For Unity, Democracy, and Independence (Ururka dimuqraadiga ummadda bahawday) |
261,449 |
39.0 |
33 |
| KULMIYE Peace, Unity, and Development Party (KULMIYE Nabad, Midnimo iyo horumar) |
228,328 |
34.1 |
28 |
| UCID For Justice and Development (Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka) |
180,545 |
26.9 |
21 |
| Total |
680,322 |
100.0 |
82 |
| Invalid votes |
4,585 |
| Total votes cast |
674,907 |
| Source: IRI |
[edit] 2003 Presidential election
e • d Summary of the 14 April 2003 Somaliland presidential election results
| Candidates - Nominating parties |
Votes |
% |
| Dahir Riyale Kahin - For Unity, Democracy, and Independence |
205,595 |
41.23 |
| Ahmed M. Mahamoud Silanyo - Peace, Unity, and Development Party |
205,515 |
41.21 |
| Faysal Cali Warabe - For Justice and Development |
77,433 |
15.52 |
| Valid votes |
488,543 |
98.0 |
| Invalid votes |
10,096 |
2.0 |
| Total (Turnout ?%) |
498,639 |
100.0 |
| Source: African elections |
[edit] Past elections
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