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New deal suspends motion against Somaliland Parliament Speaker | ||
2014-11-23 | ||
HARGEISA, Somalia -- A new deal brokered by Somaliland House of Elders between ruling Kulmiye party MPs and opposition lawmakers led to the suspension of no confidence vote in parliament speaker and opposition leader on Saturday, Garowe Online reports.
"The no confidence motion against parliament speaker, and spearheaded by the first Deputy Speaker has been suspended and can not be re-tabled until the term expires," House of Elders Chairman said in a press statement, adding that the speaker is expected to play a neutral role in parliamentary matters. Adan urged registered political parties to refrain from campaigns prior to the date for which the general elections are slated. The political stand-off in Somaliland parliament came after nearly 53 MPs representing ruling Kulmiye Party lodged no confidence vote in speaker of the parliament. Somaliland, located in northwestern Somalia declared its independence from the rest of the country as de facto sovereign state in 1991 but it has not been recognized internationally yet. | ||
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