Just 14,025 of the Somalia's perhaps 12 million citizens are voting for 275 MPs. By AFP More by this AuthorBAIDOAWith its security-sealed plastic boxes and cardboard polling booths, Somalia's election - under way since last month and still ongoing - has the trappings of democracy, but few of the functions. Just 14,025 of the Somalia's perhaps 12 million citizens are voting for 275 MPs, who will join 54 appointed senators in voting for a new president, in an election described as "limited". The voting process has been drawn-out and deadlines repeatedly missed, and it is unclear when the presidential stage will take place. "The important thing is that the delegates and candidates are from the region and are voting in the region," Mursal said.

Source: Daily Nation June 07, 2020 04:18 UTC