Somali election delayed again

An electoral official says Somalia has decided to delay its presidential election for a fourth time amid allegations of fraud and intimidation. Ads By Google The vote had been set for Wednesday, but the official said Monday it likely will be Jan. 24 instead. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. This Horn of Africa nation is riven by clan rivalries and threatened by al-Shabab Islamic extremists opposed to Western-style democracy. Somalia is expected to swear in parliament members Wednesday. They elect the country's president, who is not chosen directly by popular vote. Opposition leaders have expressed concern over the delays, saying the process is marred by fraud in favor of the current administration's hand-picked members.

Source: Somalireview

Saraakiisha doorashada Soomaaliya ayaa go'aamiyay in markale dib loo dhigo doorashada madaxweyne taasoo noqonaysa markii 4 aad ee ay dibu dhacdo iyadoo ay jiraan eedo wax isdabamarin iyo cagajuglayn ah.

Doorashada ayaa lagu waday in la qabto arbacada 28 December laakiin saraakiisha ayaa maalintii isniinta sheegay inay u badan tahay in la qabto doorashada madaxweyne bisha Janaayo 24 teeda.. Sarkaalkan ayaa codsaday inaan magiciisa la shaacin maadaama uusan fasax u lahayn inuu warbaahinta la hadlo.

Waxaa lagu wadaa in la dhaariyo xubnaha cusub ee baarlamaanka maalinta arbacada ah.. Xildhibaanadaas oo iyaguna dooran doona madaxweynaha maadaama aysan wali jirin doorasho hal qof iyo cod ah.

Musharixiinta mucaaradka iyo dhinacyo kale ayaa walaac ka muujiyay dibu dhaca doorashada iyagoo sheegay in nidaamka doorashada ay haraysay wax isdabarin loogu xaglinayo xubno ay si gaar ah usoo xusheen madaxda hada talada dalka haysa.