No Warlords, Rebels or Armed Groups for Somali Parliament
Over 70 former politicians applying to be members of the new parliament have been rejected by the selection committee for reportedly having a history of criminal activity or being associated with groups that have added to instability in Somalia.
Photo: Phil Moore/IRIN
Adorning the national flag (file photo): The Technical Selection Committee is mandated with assisting and screening new MPs selected by a group of Somali traditional elders.
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