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BREAKING: Abdi Hashi re-elected as Speaker of the Upper House
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    Tuesday April 26, 2022



    Mogadishu (HOL) - Senator Abdi Hashi was re-elected as the Speaker of the Upper House of Somalia's Federal Parliament, commonly referred to as Somalia's senate, on Tuesday following an election at the Afisioni tent in Mogadishu.

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    Abdi Hashi received 28 votes, narrowly defeating Salah Ahmed Jama, who was able to garner 24 votes. Osman Abukar Dubbe, the current Minister of Information, received two votes.

    Senator Abdi Hashi served as Senate Speaker in Somalia's 10th Parliament.

    The election for the deputy speaker positions continues.

    In another close election, Hirshabelle Senator Ali Sha'ban was elected as the First Deputy Speaker with 28 votes. He beat out Abdihakim Moalim, who received 25 votes. There was one disqualified ballot.

    Elections for the Lower House speaker are expected to begin on Wednesday.

     

     





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