Monday, September 10, 2012

Somalia Elects A New President



Somali Election: Hassan Sheikh Elected As President -- BBC

Somali MPs meeting in the Mogadishu have elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country's new president, in the latest step to end decades of war.

The academic beat President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in a run-off poll by 190 to 79 votes, officials said.

No candidate secured the required two-thirds majority in the first round of voting, conducted by secret ballot.

It is the first time for years that a president has been chosen on Somali soil, a sign of improving security.

Read more ....

More News On Somalia's Presidential Election

Somalia elects new president in rare vote -- Reuters
Somali lawmakers elect academic and civic activist as president -- L.A. Times
Somalia to pick president, set up first stable govt. in 21 years -- CNN
Somalia Parliament Votes for New President -- Voice of America
Somali parliament elects new president in second round -- Deutsche Welle
Former Somalia president Sharif sheikh Ahmed concedes defeat -- Al Arabiya
Q&A: Somalia presidential election -- BBC

No comments: