New Somali law gives citizens more rights in electing leaders
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed alias Farmaajo. He passed a law on February 21, 2020 that will allow citizens to directly vote for MPs, senators and president. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi alias Farmaajo signed into law the electoral bill on Friday, passing one more hurdle for the country to hold planned polls this year.
