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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Hargeisa (Somalilandpress) - The supporters of the Somaliland’s political opposition party, KULMIYE organized a demonstration in Burao in supporting the party’s position about the coming elections. The party said they will not support any postponement of the elections and they will not recognize the legitimacy of the government after the 6th of April 2009. The party called the Parliament to form a transitional government to organize the elections in May 2009.
The demonstration which lasted for few hours ended in a peaceful way where the police forces were available in all the streets in case of any violence.
Such demonstrations are often held in Somaliland whether organized by the opposition or the government as part of the democracy in the country. According to the constitution, any demonstrations should be approved by the Ministry of Interior before it is held.
The National Electoral Commission announced that according to some circumstances they postponed the elections until 31st of May 2009. This decision was supported by the ruling party, UDUB and one of the opposition parties, UCID but the other opposition party, KULMIYE rejected the proposal and said they would accept the decision only if the government steps down after 29th March and there is a transitional government to lead the elections.
The government slammed those suggestions and said it is against the constitution and only an elected President can replace the current one.
Source: SomalilandPress, Mar 29, 2009