$30,000 Registration Fee Set for Somalia Lower House Speaker Candidates

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Election Committee overseeing the election of the Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People has set a non-refundable registration fee of US$30,000 for lawmakers seeking to contest the position.
According to the committee, only serving members of the House of the People are eligible to run and must submit their applications on August 5 and 6, 2026, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Candidates are required to provide an application letter, curriculum vitae (CV), a copy of their identification, two passport-sized photographs, and proof of payment issued by the Central Bank of Somalia.
The committee’s election timetable shows that candidates will receive their certificates on August 8, while August 9 has been reserved for final preparations ahead of the vote.
The election for the Speaker of the House of the People is scheduled to take place on August 10, 2026, marking the final stage in the process to fill one of the country’s top parliamentary positions.
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