The second meeting of the opposition alliance of the Wadani Party and the political organization KAAH took place this week with the parties expressing their commitment to the union ahead of the November 13 presidential elections. The candidate of the Wadani Party, Mr. Abdirahman Mahmed Abdillahi Irro, said the cooperation…
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and the chairman of the Waddani Party, Adirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, discussed the upcoming elections, focusing on ensuring peaceful competition and defending the existence of the breakaway Somaliland region. The former President of Somaliland, Dahir Riyale Kaahin, organized Wednesday's meeting, which also addressed the political…
Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan, chairman of the Waddani Party in Somaliland, has denied claims that he was interrogated about his passport and arrested in London by the British government. Recent unconfirmed reports suggested Hirsi was detained in London for unlawfully obtaining a British passport, causing a stir on social media…
Waddani opposition party in Somaliland has expressed its position following the agreement between the President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi, and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed. Waddani stated that there are conflicting agreements that are not known to the opposition parties and the legislative councils of Somaliland, which have…
The main opposition party in Somaliland, Waddani, has rejected a one-month extension proposed by the House of Elders for reviewing the new election law before it is voted on. Deputy Chairman of Waddani, Mohamed Haji Yusuf Waabeeye, who spoke to the media in Hargeisa today, characterized the decision by the…
As pressure continues to mount on the government to ensure the Presidential elections are held as per the stipulated November 13 date this year appeals to the president and opposition political parties calling for resumption of talks and peaceful resolution to political dispute. Pressure has been coming from different sectors…
Somaliland Minister of Interior Ahmed Kahin has confirmed receipt of a letter from the country's main opposition parties on their plans to hold peaceful demonstrations to push the government to set a clear roadmap for the forthcoming presidential elections. The minister in a press statement on Saturday at the same…
The stability of the Republic of Somaliland looks threatened with renewed calls for mass action to push the government to give a roadmap to the forthcoming Presidential election. The main opposition parties are threatening to mobilise the citizens for a peaceful uprising should President Muse Bihi fail to set the…
In what is seen as another step by the Somaliland government to interfere with the forthcoming Presidential elections, the Chief Justice Adam Ali Ahmed has organized a swearing in ceremony for only four members of the Political Parties and Associations Registration and Approval Committee (Registration and Approval Committee –RAC). This…
Amid escalating pressure to set the roadmap for the Presidential elections, Somaliland leader Musa Bihi on Monday in Hargeisa met leaders of the opposition to in a bid to forestall the growing political tension in the country. According to sources, the meeting was initiated by the European Union though the…
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