Jubaland announces three seats up for grabs

Goobjoog News/Kismayo: The Jubaland Electoral Commission has announced the election schedule for three seats set to be elected in the coming days in Kismayo. 

A statement from the commission said that Saturday 22, has been set for the start of registration and announcement of the selection committee, while Sunday 23, is slated for training the committee and submitting the delegates’ list.

The Commission has also announced that it will begin the process of registration and training of delegates on Monday, the 24th of this month.

On the 25th of this month, the Commission will register the candidates for the three seats up for grabs while the three-seat election will be held on Wednesday, January 26 in the city of Kismayo.

The following seats are to be contested in Kismayo on January 26:

1: HOP126 currently held by Mohamed Hassan Idris (Ganey).

2: HOP118 held by the Somali Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Saqar Ibrahim Abdalla.

3: HOP127 held by Ali Osman Hirsi.