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From Corruption to Obsolescence: The Growing Case for Disbanding Somaliland’s Elders Council – Guurti

By V A Massroui Virgil.Massroui@outlook.com The Somaliland House of Elders, commonly known as the Guurti, was originally conceived as a body that would embody the wisdom and traditions of Somaliland’s elders, ensuring that the nation’s governance was grounded in cultural and religious values while providing a stabilizing force in the…

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Somaliland opposition welcome mediation talks to end presidential elections impasse

The opposition parties of Somaliland, Waddani and UCID, have welcomed the decision made by the mediation committee regarding the electoral dispute in Somaliland. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, the Presidential Candidate of Waddani, stated that his party is in agreement with the mediation committee’s decision. “I, speaking on behalf of myself…

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Bihi wants house of elders to handle elections impasse as opposition demands open mediation

Somaliland President Muse Bihi has told a committee of traditional leaders and the civil society to keep off the issue of the election dispute between his government and the opposition and leave the matter to the Guurti (House of Elders). The President held a meeting with the traditional leaders and…