State minister for interior, Wehliye elected MP in Galmudug
State minister for interior Abdullahi Wehliye has been elected MP in a by-election in Dhusamareb beating his only competitor Mohamed Afrah.
Wehliye got 28 votes out of a possible 51 to clinch the seat which fell vacant following the death of former MP Bootan Aalin from Duduble sub clan last October.
The new MP was appointed last March by Prime Minister Hassan Khaire to served as state minister for interior.