Somali leaders are expected today to convene at South West State presidential palace in Baidoa for a key election meeting to on the electoral model of 2016 election.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, prime minister Omar Abdirashid and parliament speaker are set to attend the high-level meeting in Baidoa city.
The status of the capital and national security will be top on the agenda for the leaders’ electoral process meeting. The city’s security has been tightened.
There have been differences within the regional states leaders and federal government of Somalia over whether Mogadishu can be represented in the Upper House of the next parliament.
Somalia is heading to a crucial period of general elections due to be held in August, despite security challenges and dispute within the political leadership.
