Polls Body Unveils 35 Political Organisations for HirShabelle State Elections

GOOBJOOG NEWS|JOWHAR: The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has released the final list of 35 political organizations approved to contest the upcoming HirShabelle State parliamentary and local council elections, marking another step in the country’s transition to one-person, one-vote elections. The announcement comes as preparations intensify for the polls in the federal member state.

The list, published on Wednesday, includes both established and newly formed political organizations that will compete in elections for the HirShabelle House of Representatives and local councils.

The approved political organizations are:

Qaransoor
Waberi
Barwaaqo
Qaran
Cadaaladda iyo Midnimadda Tiir
Madalsan
Qaranka ee Dimuqraadiyadda Ah
Muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed
Dimuqraadiga Soomaaliyeed
Jilka Cusub
Cadaaladda iyo Wadajirka
Dadka Soomaaliyeed
Nabadda iyo Cadaaladda
Midnimada Bulshada Soomaaliyeed
Iftiin Qaran
Karaama
Saab
Qiimo Qaran
Dan Shacab
Dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed
Cadaaladda iyo Badbaadada Muraad
Sincad
Hoggaan Qaran
Midnimada Shacabka
Socod
Dowlad Wanaaga Soomaaliyeed
Haldoor
Horyaal Qaran
Dhalinyarada Talo Qaran
Ramaas
Danguud
Towfiiq
Badbaado Bulsho
Dhaqaajaa Soomaaliyeed
Shaqaalaha Soomaaliyeed

The electoral commission said the publication of the list is part of the ongoing preparations for the HirShabelle elections, which will be conducted under Somalia’s direct voting system. The process forms part of broader electoral reforms being implemented by the Federal Government and the NIEBC across several federal member states.

The HirShabelle elections are expected to be among a series of state-level polls organized by the commission as Somalia advances its transition toward universal suffrage after decades of indirect elections. Political stakeholders are now expected to proceed with the next phases of the electoral process in accordance with the timetable issued by the commission.