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Jubbaland announces its first four senators to Somali Parliament

Abdullahi Fartaag and Ilyas Gabbose.

Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag (left) and Ilyas Bedel Gabbose from Jubbaland have been elected senators of Somalia's 11th Parliament. PHOTOS | COURTESY | JUBBALAND STATE HOUSE

By  Abdulkadir Khalif

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Nation Media Group

Somalia’s Jubbaland state has announced its first four senators to join the 11th Parliament of Somalia, as the country kicked off elections for representatives in the Upper House.

Mr Ilyas Bedel Gabbose won first after defeating Mohamed Ahmed Sayid, 55 to 17 votes in an early race on Thursday morning. In the second seat, incumbent Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag had an easy victory after his challenger Ahmed Mohamed Jama dropped out of the race.

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