Applications Opens for members of Somalia Electoral Commision

The Interior Ministry of Federal Somali Government has announced that the application for members of two key commissions are open from 11^th March to 24^th March 2015. They are Independent Electoral Commission and Independent Boundaries Commission.

State minister of interior Abdirashid Hidig told reporters the two commissions are vital for elections in 2016 and government would like to fast track the process .

“We would like to inform the public that the applications are open from 11^th March to 24^th March, we established an office within the ministry to process the applications” said the minister.

He outlined the requirements for would-be members of the commissions, this included but not limited to the following

Requirements for members of Electoral Commission

1. He must be Somali national
2. He shouldn’t be under 30 years old
3. He should be mentally fit
4. Electoral knowledge
5. Islamic Religoun Knowledge
6. He should have good reputation within the public
7. There are no pending criminal cases against him in and outside the country
8. That he never violated human rights

Requirements for members of Boundaries Commission

1. He must be Somali national
2. He shouldn’t be under 40 years old
3. He should be mentally fit
4. University Degree
5. He should have good reputation within the public
6. There are no pending criminal cases against him in and outside the country
7. That he never violated human rights

 

Each commission will have 9 members, but the ministry would submit 27 short listed members to the cabinet, which would then select 9 members who would be submitted to parliament for approval.

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