What the Mogadishu municipal elections mean for Somalia
The Mogadishu municipal elections held on December 25, 2025, represent a historic shift in Somali politics, marking the first time in 57 years that residents of the capital voted through a direct "one-person, one-vote" system. The vote serves as a "test run" or pilot for planned direct national elections in 2026. It moves the country away from the traditional, indirect clan-based system where elders and delegates chose lawmakers, a process often criticized for corruption and lack of public accountability
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