Galmudug sets date for the presidential election

Galmudug State has announced the date members of Galmudug Assembly will elect new president following the resignation of President Abdikarim Guled.

The chairperson of Galmudug electoral body, Mohamed Hassan Ghedi told the reporters in Adado that the members will election the president on 21st march.

“The commission set the date of Galmudug presidential election to be on 21st March and we hope no delay,” said Ghedi.

Ghedi called on the presidential candidates to register with the electoral body.

“We want everything to run smoothly, we tell all those wishing to vie for the office of the president to meet the conditions set for election process and register before the time expires,” Ghedi said.

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.