National Electoral Commission (Somaliland)
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| Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka | |
 Logo of the NEC | |
| Commission overview | |
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| Formed | 2001 |
| Type | Independent statutory body |
| Jurisdiction |  Somaliland |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa, Somaliland |
| Commission executive |
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| Website | slnec |
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 Somaliland portal |
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) (Somali: Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka Somaliland; Arabic: لجنة الانتخابات الوطنية في صوماليلاند) is the national election commission of Somaliland.
The commission organizes Somaliland's presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local council elections and referendums.[1] The current Chairman of the commission is Abdirashid Mohamoud Ali.[2]
Members[edit]
The commission consists seven members; three of them are nominated by the President of Somaliland, two are nominated by the House of Elders, and the remaining two are nominated by the opposition parties.[3]
The nominees are then approved by the House of Representatives, the office term of the commission is five years.
References[edit]
- ^ "About National Electoral Commission". Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Guddoomiye Cusub Oo Loo Doortay Guddiga Doorashooyinka Somaliland" (in Somali). Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Organisational Structure - Somaliland National Electoral Commission". Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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