National Electoral Commission (Somaliland)

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) (Somali: Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka Somaliland; Arabic: لجنة الانتخابات الوطنية في صوماليلاند) is the national election commission of Somaliland.
The commission organizes Somaliland's presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local council elections and referendums.[1] The current Chairman of the commission is Abdirashid Mohamoud Ali.[2]

Republic of Somaliland
National Electoral Commission
Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka
Logo of the NEC
Commission overview
Formed2001
TypeIndependent statutory body
Jurisdiction Somaliland
HeadquartersHargeisa, Somaliland
Commission executive
Websiteslnec.org

Members

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The commission consists seven members; three of them are nominated by the President of Somaliland, two are nominated by the House of Elders, and the remaining two are nominated by the opposition parties.[3]
The nominees are then approved by the House of Representatives, the office term of the commission is five years.

References

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  1. ^ "About National Electoral Commission". Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Guddoomiye Cusub Oo Loo Doortay Guddiga Doorashooyinka Somaliland" (in Somali). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Organisational Structure - Somaliland National Electoral Commission". Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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