FEIT lifts suspension order on three seats in Beletweyne

GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU: The Federal Election Implementation Team (FEIT) has announced that it has lifted a suspension order the election for three seats which was postponed yesterday after complaints arose over the election procedure.

Ahmed Safina, a spokesman for the Electoral Team, issued a statement saying that the Federal polls body had given a go ahead for the election of seats HOP010, HOP030 and HOP066 in Hirshabelle’s second constituency, Beletweyne.

Safina said that complaints over the seats have since been resolved, and after the noon prayers, elections for the three seats will kick off in Beletweyne.

Notable figures for today’s race incumbent MPs Abdirizak Mohamed Ahmed Jindi, who is contesting for seat 010 and Dahir Amin Jesow, who is eyeing seat HOP030.