Jubbaland’s regional administration and Somalia’s former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo have denounced a newly approved law establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission, claiming it violates Somalia’s constitution and was passed without adequate consultation. Their criticisms mark the latest flashpoint in tensions between Somalia’s federal government and its regional states. In a statement issued Saturday, Jubbaland’s … Continue reading Jubbaland and Farmaajo Reject Somalia’s Electoral Commission Law as Unconstitutional