{"id":436608,"date":"2025-02-22T06:09:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T03:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=436608"},"modified":"2025-02-22T06:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T03:09:56","slug":"national-electoral-commission-chairman-announces-progress-toward-one-person-one-vote-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/national-electoral-commission-chairman-announces-progress-toward-one-person-one-vote-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"National Electoral Commission Chairman Announces Progress Toward One-Person, One-Vote Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mogadishu, SONNA<\/strong> \u2013 The Chairman of Somalia\u2019s National Electoral Commission, Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, has expressed confidence in the country\u2019s preparations for free and fair elections, emphasizing the public\u2019s eagerness to participate in the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to national media, Chairman Hassan highlighted the significant progress made in organizing the upcoming elections, which will mark a critical step in Somalia\u2019s political development. He revealed that the commission has conducted extensive outreach, visiting most regions and districts across the country to engage with local communities and stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe public is ready to embrace and implement the one-person, one-vote electoral system,\u201d Hassan stated. \u201cPeople are eager to cast their votes and elect the leaders they want in power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman announced that local council elections are scheduled to take place in June this year, covering the south and central regions of Somalia. These elections are seen as an important milestone in the country\u2019s transition to a more inclusive and democratic governance system.<\/p>\n<p>Hassan emphasized the importance of ensuring that the elections are conducted transparently and fairly, with the active participation of all eligible voters. He reiterated the commission\u2019s commitment to overcoming logistical and security challenges to deliver a credible electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes amid growing optimism about Somalia\u2019s political future, as the country continues to rebuild its institutions and strengthen its democratic foundations. The one-person, one-vote model represents a significant departure from previous clan-based electoral systems, aiming to empower citizens and enhance political accountability.<\/p>\n<p>As the June elections approach, the National Electoral Commission is working closely with federal and regional authorities, civil society organizations, and international partners to ensure the success of the process. The upcoming polls are expected to set the stage for broader national elections, further solidifying Somalia\u2019s path toward stability and democratic governance.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Hassan\u2019s remarks have been met with widespread support from citizens and stakeholders, who view the elections as a critical opportunity to shape the country\u2019s future and strengthen its democratic institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mogadishu, SONNA \u2013 The Chairman of Somalia\u2019s National Electoral Commission, Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, has expressed confidence in the country\u2019s preparations for free and fair elections, emphasizing the public\u2019s eagerness to participate in the democratic process. Speaking to national media, Chairman Hassan highlighted the significant progress made in organizing the upcoming elections, which will mark a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":436609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-436608","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-local"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=436608"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436608\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":436610,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436608\/revisions\/436610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/436609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=436608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=436608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=436608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}