Galmudug plans to hold presidential election soon

Galmudug state is planning to hold presidential election soon following the resignation of President Abdikarim Guled.

Salad Ahmed Aynte, a member of Galmudug assembly said the state would hold the election to pick new leader.

“The assembly will soon elect new president. The election process is underway,” said Aynte.

Early this year, Galmudug Assembly passed impeachment motion to unseat president Guled but he declared the vote unconstitutional.

Guled on Sunday announced his resignation; citing health reasons prompted his sudden decision.

Guled who has been President of the semiautonomous region since July 2015 underwent a heart treatment in India last year.

Guled is closely linked to the immediate former Somali presidentHassan Sheikh Mohamud and served as the Minister of Interior and Minister of National Security of Somalia.