National Electoral Commission (Somaliland)
| Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka | |
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| Formed | 2001 |
| Type | Independent statutory body |
| Jurisdiction |  Somaliland |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa, Somaliland |
| Commission executive |
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| Website | www |
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 Somaliland portal |
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) (Somali: Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka Somaliland; Arabic: لجنة الانتخابات الوطنية في صوماليلاند) is the national election commission of Somaliland.
The commission organizes Somaliland's presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local council elections and referendums.[1] The current chairman of the commission is Musa Hassan Yousuf.[2]
Members
[edit]The commission consists of seven members. Three are nominated by the President of Somaliland, two are nominated by the House of Elders, and the remaining two are nominated by the opposition parties.[3]
The nominees are then approved by the House of Representatives. The term of office of the commission is five years.
References
[edit]- ^ "About National Electoral Commission". Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Chairman".
- ^ "Organisational Structure - Somaliland National Electoral Commission". Retrieved 8 February 2020.
External links
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