Wednesday, January 12, 2022 (HOL) – The US State Department says it is ready to take any action against the delay in the election, including imposing sanctions on those responsible for its actions. reducing transparency and the electoral process.
“February 8 is the first anniversary of Farmajo’s resignation. The United States stands ready to take any action, including visa bans, in response to further delays or actions that undermine the transparency of the electoral process,” he said. U.S. Department of State spokesman Ned Price.
Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Somalia has called on Somali political leaders to complete the electoral process by February 25th, as agreed at a National Consultative Assembly meeting.
The U.S. embassy said in a statement that it “does not want anything to do with the election.”
The election dispute has caused a one-year delay, and it has now been agreed that the election will end on February 25.
Abdiweli M. Sheikh, Hiiraan Online
abdiwali.sheikh@hiiraan.com
