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Jubaland opposition rejects appointment of electoral commission

Dr Abdullahi Ali, a leading presidential candidate in Jubaland elections. [Courtesy]

Opposition parties in Somalia's Jubaland State have threatened to hold a parallel electoral process, over what they term "unilateral" appointment of the electoral commission.

Leading opposition figures rejected Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe's appointment of a seven-member Independent Borders and Electoral Commission (IBEC) Saturday, and questioned the credibility of the presidential and parliamentary polls slated for late 2024.

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