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concluded that "Throughout the election period, Somalilanders demonstrated their support for the rule of law and constitutional process, voting peacefully and in significant numbers and the mission applauds this ongoing commitment to peaceful participation in an impressively open electoral system."
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Sixty international observers from over 27 countries were deployed across Somaliland to observe the elections. Seventeen of the 21 districts in Somaliland were visited by observers, with 335 of the 1,624 polling stations attended. The report by the Development Planning Unit of
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On 21 November the NEC announced that Muse Bihi Abdi of the ruling Kulmiye party received 55% of the vote to emerge as the winner. His closest contender was Abdirahman Irro of the Waddani party who received 41% with Faysal Ali Warabe finishing last with 4%.
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in September 2010, and were eventually scheduled for 26 June 2015 alongside the presidential elections, but due to the unpreparedness of the National Elections Committee the
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on 13 November 2017, the third direct presidential election since 2003. General elections had been scheduled to be held in
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Michael Walls; Conrad Heine; Andrea Klingel; Carrie Goggin; Ahmed Farag; Susan Mwape; et al. (March 2018).
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The limits of consensus? Report on the Somaliland Presidential Election, 13th November 2017
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extended the incumbent's term for a period of 21 months in early September 2015.
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Somaliland ruling party candidate wins Nov. 13 polls – media reports
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were eventually held separately on 13 November. Incumbent President
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was selected as the presidential candidate for the ruling
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Abdi was inaugurated as president on 13 December 2017 in
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Muse Bihi Abdi
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi
Kulmiye
Waddani
Abdirahman Saylici

Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud
Kulmiye
Muse Bihi Abdi
Kulmiye
Politics of Somaliland

Constitution
Government
Government
President
List
Muse Bihi Abdi
Vice President
Abdirahman Saylici
Council of Ministers
Legislative
Parliament
House of Elders
Chairman
Suleiman Mohamoud Adan

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