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*The '''[[House of Representatives of Somaliland|House of Representatives]]''' ([[lower chamber|Lower Chamber]]) |
*The '''[[House of Representatives of Somaliland|House of Representatives]]''' ([[lower chamber|Lower Chamber]]) |
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The current speakership position was established in the 1990s, following the formation of the [[Somaliland]] polity. |
The current speakership position was established in the 1990s, following the formation of the [[Somaliland]] polity. Since August 2017 [[Bashe Mohamed Farah]] is the Speaker of the House of Representatives of [[Somaliland]], replacing [[Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi]]. <ref>https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somaliland/somaliland-parliament-picks-bashe-mohamed-a-new-speaker</ref> <ref name="Pvtacil">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational-somaliland.com/2017/08/06/bashe-mohamed-farah-elected-speaker-somalilands-house-representatives/|title=Bashe Mohamed Farah elected speaker of Somaliland's House of Representatives|last=|first=|date=06-08-2017|website=|publisher=The National Somaliland|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=20 July 2012}}</ref> He also serves as the chairman of the Waddani Party, which is one of the three political parties in the Somaliland region. |
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Somaliland is expected to hold parliamentary elections in March 27, 2017. These elections are expected to replace the 10 year parliament which had been sitting since 2005. |
Somaliland is expected to hold parliamentary elections in March 27, 2017. These elections are expected to replace the 10 year parliament which had been sitting since 2005. |
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Revision as of 11:56, 12 January 2018
Parliament of Somaliland Baarlamaanka Somaliland البرلمان في ارض الصومال | |
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| Currently Dissolved | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | House of Elders House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Bashe Mohamed Farah since 2012 |
| Meeting place | |
| Hargeisa, Somaliland | |
| Website | |
| somalilandparliament | |
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 Somaliland portal |
The Parliament of Somaliland consists of two chambers:
The current speakership position was established in the 1990s, following the formation of the Somaliland polity. Since August 2017 Bashe Mohamed Farah is the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Somaliland, replacing Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. [1] [2] He also serves as the chairman of the Waddani Party, which is one of the three political parties in the Somaliland region.
Somaliland is expected to hold parliamentary elections in March 27, 2017. These elections are expected to replace the 10 year parliament which had been sitting since 2005.
The 2005 parliament was elected by universal mandate of registered voters, and with the current registration drive for 2017 nearing completion, the voter rolls are expected to exceed those of 2005.
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Somaliland Parliament Building -
Somaliland Parliament Chamber
References
- ^ https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somaliland/somaliland-parliament-picks-bashe-mohamed-a-new-speaker
- ^ "Bashe Mohamed Farah elected speaker of Somaliland's House of Representatives". The National Somaliland. 06-08-2017. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
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