ISCO Somaliland

The Independent Somaliland Civil Society Organisations (ISCO) is a coalition of civil society organizations dedicated in protecting #democracy and open space.

[ISCO Somaliland @ISCOSomaliland]

ISCO Somaliland today releases a report titled the Challenges of Democratisation Process in Somaliland: The Way Forward. Read the full report via this link: https://t.co/4XwDdMCEAW

[ISCO Somaliland @ISCOSomaliland]

.#Somaliland citizens are voting to elect their representatives. #SomalilandElections2021

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

.#Somaliland: At 7:00 am the polling stations opened peacefully, more than 1Million registered voters started to cast their vote to elect 798 candidates for both House of Representatives and Local Councils from the three political parties. #SomalilandElections2021

[Guleid Ahmed Jama @GuleidJ]

Conversation about #Somaliland’s upcoming local and parliamentary elections. #SomalilandElections2021 https://t.co/z6CmvJvYoK

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

.@CPA_Horn conducted pre-election consultation meeting with civil society organisations to better coordinate election activities.

CPA waxay qabatay maanta kulan lagaga hadlayay iskuxidhka bulshada rayidka ee arrimaha doorashooyinka.

#SomalilandElections2021
#Votepeacefully

[Somaliland Elections 2024 @SlandElections]

Independent international team observing #Somaliland’s elections deploys for polling day. An independent team of 12 international observers is concluding its examination of the campaign and preparing for election day itself. #SomalilandElections2021

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

This is the Somaliland's National Electoral Commission @SLNECHQ website https://t.co/xj7O0MR1kF.

To counter the Fake News and disinformation, please be connect to NEC website, the Political Parties media, the government officials and other Election Stakeholders

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

We are pleased to have received at our office yesterday Ms. Nina Berg, the Deputy Heard of Danish Mission, & her team; the election process, inclusive elections, women's representation, SOB & Election Monitoring Offices work were among the discussions. #SomalilandElections2021

[Denmark in Somalia @DKinSomalia]

Great to see civil society playing such an active role in supporting the elections – congratulations to @SONSAFPlatform, @Nagaad_Network , @CPA_Horn , ISCO, and all the other #Somaliland CSOs working so hard to make these elections a success!

[Somaliland Elections 2024 @SlandElections]

Several civil society organizations in #Somaliland are engaged in increasing their participation in the process to promote transparency and conducting free and fair elections. We urge @SLNECHQ to EQUALLY work with all organizations. #SomalilandElections2021 @CPA_Horn

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

The consultation meeting concluded successfully & the participants agreed on; supporting women & minority candidates, respecting election law & the election code of conduct, & election stakeholders' cooperation to have inclusive & peaceful elections on 31 May #Somalilandelections

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

.#HappeningNow: High-level consultative meeting promoting inclusive and peaceful elections on 31 May 2021, co-organized by @CPA_Horn and @UNSomalia. Representatives from the 3 political parties, govt, CSOs, Women & Minority activists, & #Somaliland's Int'l Partners attended.

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

Today, Marodijex regional court released on bail the three arrested candidates, Qaasin Adan Saleeban, for WADANI Parliamentary candidate from Sool region, and Abdillahi Hirsi Hassan and Abdirahman Yusuf Ali for UCID local candidates from Berbera and Hargeisa Local Councils.

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

Three more supporters of Aamina Cilmi Fariid, a parliamentary candidate of UCID Party from Awdal Region, are Arrested today in Borama. Yesterday, other 8 supporters of Aamina were arrested, including 3 traditional leaders. The total number of detained supporters are 11.

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

Sources confirmed to both the Election Monitoring Office & ISCO, that 8 people including 3 traditional leaders were arrested in Borama, who were supporting Aamina Cilmi Fariid a female parliamentary candidate of Awdal Region from UCID Party.

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

CPA election monitoring office calls out to the #Somaliland Police and the government authorities to respect Article 11 of the code of conduct and article 26 of the election law & release the four detained candidates from the Opposition Parties. ⤵

[ISCO Somaliland @ISCOSomaliland]

.#Somaliland police should respect the Constitution, the Electoral Law Lr.91/2020. Those candidates are on the final list of the 31 May elections, and they have immunity; the police should respect it and refrain from such actions.

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

Somaliland Police said that they have a warrant to arrest 2 female parliamentary candidates, Kubra Hassan of Wadani Party from Togdheer Region & Canab Cabdi of UCID from Sool Region. The police confirmed on their Facebook verified page that other candidates r under investigation.

[ISCO Somaliland @ISCOSomaliland]

.@ISCOSomaliland, with the @UNSomalia Hargeisa team, had a joint meeting with the Chairperson of the UCID party Faisal Ali Warabe, to discuss preparations for the 31 May elections, the arrested candidates from opposition parties, & the wayforward to ensure free & fair elections.

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

768 candidates r running to 302 seats in 20 Districts & the Parliament https://t.co/zJGTTZsro7
28 Female Candidates r running (15 for Local Councils & 13 for Parliament)
In 2012 female candidates in LC were 6% of 2080 candidates, Now Female r 3% of 522 Local Council candidates

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

.@CPA_Horn welcomes the statement of the @SLNECHQ which will prevent the illegal detentions of the parliamentary & local council election candidates.

We call all the election stakeholders to respect the #Somaliland constitution, the electoral law, & the election code of conduct.

[Somaliland Elections 2024 @SlandElections]

The National Electoral Commission informs relevant government authorities that candidates for the 31 May elections have immunity and should be respected to carry out their work uninterrupted, and should not be arrested. #Somaliland #SomalilandElections2021

[Center for Policy Analysis in Horn of Africa @CPA_Horn]

Today 11.30 @ISCOSomaliland visited Hargeisa central police station where MrQasi Adan Saleman is Detained and he told tha his detention is purely political. Wadani Part said that the police refused them to visit the arrested candidate from their party. https://t.co/yLEa2xB1Hg