Mogadishu (SD) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble today met with the Union of Candidates to discuss the acceleration of the electoral process.

The leaders also discussed the new electoral procedures announced on the 24th of this month and how to proceed to the second phase of the election of the Federal Parliament of Somalia.

The Union of Candidates shared with the PM recommendations and clarifications of certain provisions in the new electoral process issued by the National Consultative Assembly on the 24th of this month.

The Prime Minister and the Union of Candidates have agreed to work together in starting the second phase of the election of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, and to work together on issues that require clarifications.

Prime Minister Roble briefed the Union of Candidates on the Government’s efforts to expedite the elections, noting that the second phase would begin soon, and the meeting ended in a cordial atmosphere.