Written questions

Somaliland: Elections

Lords · Question HL2690 · Tabled 20 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 27 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Boateng

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the fairness of recent presidential elections in Somaliland and of its progress towards recognition by the African Union and the international community.

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 27 Nov 2024

The UK congratulates Somalilanders for peacefully exercising their right to vote on 13 November. We commend the National Electoral Commission for conducting a transparent voter registration and candidate nomination process and note that the preliminary as...