International Partners Statement on the Somaliland Mandate Extensions
Following the decision of the Somaliland House of Elders (Guurti) on mandate extensions this weekend, international partners following the democratization process* want to underline the importance of a consensus driven process which allows elections to be held as soon as possible in a manner consistent with the technical considerations set out by Somaliland’s National Electoral Commission. We once again urge all Somaliland’s political actors to work together constructively to agree on a timely roadmap for the elections for Somaliland’s democratic credibility and stability.
*Denmark, European Union Delegation, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States of America