Somaliland to hold parliamentary elections for the first time since 2005

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HARGEISA (HOL) - The Upper House in Somaliland has approved electoral recommendations agreed to by political parties in what could now see new MPs elected for the first time since 2005.

The Guurti (Upper House) endorsed the agreements which specifies that parliamentary and municipal elections be held within 2020.

The leaders of Kulmiye, Waddani and UCID political parties signed the agreeement July 12 ending a series of delays which saw the break-away region retain MPs elected in 2005 for about 15 years.