Medeshi Dec 2, 2008Somaliland leaders take part in voter registration
Hargeisa, SomalilandThe Somaliland voter registration programme for the upcoming 2009 Presidential and local assembly elections resumed in Hargeisa at 6 am, amidst heavy security, on Monday, December 1^st^ 2008 after a brief delay due to recent terrorist attacks in Somaliland.
According the local media sources, the registration programme resumed this morning in the local region of Marodi Jeh made up of 377 local registration locations guarded by members of the Somaliland police force. According to these same sources, participation of local residents appears to have been steady with long lines outside the registration locations from 6:30 am until around noon prayers at 12 pm local time.
Marodi Jeh which the most populated region of Somaliland is expected to provide a strong test of the registration programme which include the use of bio-metric technology for registering voters in 2009 Presidential and local assemblies elections.
Among those who registered this morning at various locations around Hargeisa, included the President of Somaliland, Mr. Dahir Rayale Kahin, the leaders of the two Somaliland opposition parties, KULMIYE and UCID, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud and Mr. Faisal Ali Warabe.
Speaking to the local media outside the registration office, the President of Somaliland, Mr. Rayale presented his new voter registration card which included his photograph, name and other personal information. Mr. Rayale encouraged the people of Somaliland to take part in the voter registration programme in order to them to exercise their democratic rights.
Also addressing the Somaliland media at their respective registration locations, the leaders of Somaliland's opposition parties, Mr. Mohamud and Mr. Warabe welcomed the resumption of the voter registration programme after the recent terrorist attacks and also displayed their new voting cards.
According to local media sources, the majority of the registration locations around Marodi Jeh region appear to be conducting their work, although there are reports of at least 10 locations in which the registration officers reported some technical difficulties which led to delays.
The voter registration drive programme is expected to take at least six day in the Marodi Jeh with offices open from 6am till 8pm local time.
According the local media sources, the registration programme resumed this morning in the local region of Marodi Jeh made up of 377 local registration locations guarded by members of the Somaliland police force. According to these same sources, participation of local residents appears to have been steady with long lines outside the registration locations from 6:30 am until around noon prayers at 12 pm local time.
Marodi Jeh which the most populated region of Somaliland is expected to provide a strong test of the registration programme which include the use of bio-metric technology for registering voters in 2009 Presidential and local assemblies elections.
Among those who registered this morning at various locations around Hargeisa, included the President of Somaliland, Mr. Dahir Rayale Kahin, the leaders of the two Somaliland opposition parties, KULMIYE and UCID, Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud and Mr. Faisal Ali Warabe.
Speaking to the local media outside the registration office, the President of Somaliland, Mr. Rayale presented his new voter registration card which included his photograph, name and other personal information. Mr. Rayale encouraged the people of Somaliland to take part in the voter registration programme in order to them to exercise their democratic rights.
Also addressing the Somaliland media at their respective registration locations, the leaders of Somaliland's opposition parties, Mr. Mohamud and Mr. Warabe welcomed the resumption of the voter registration programme after the recent terrorist attacks and also displayed their new voting cards.
According to local media sources, the majority of the registration locations around Marodi Jeh region appear to be conducting their work, although there are reports of at least 10 locations in which the registration officers reported some technical difficulties which led to delays.
The voter registration drive programme is expected to take at least six day in the Marodi Jeh with offices open from 6am till 8pm local time.
Source: iReports
