Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble announced that elections are to kick off shortly in three Federal Member States (FMS).
Roble made this announcement from the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday, January 9, 2021.
He announced this news after holding a meeting with the leaders of three regional states; that is, Galmudug, Southwest, and HirShabelle.
According to the announcement, elections would not kick off in either Jubbaland or Puntland.
The decision and announcement by the Prime Minister comes amid unresolved dispute and differences with candidates from the opposition.
For example, the opposition has adamantly insisted that the country needs to dissolve and reconstitute the federal electoral commissions afresh.
Prime Minister Roble also announced that elections would kick off in Benadir Region.
The four regions where elections are scheduled to kick off soon are among the most ardent supporters of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo.