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Criteria Set for Somali Presidential Hopefuls

Presidential aspirants will have to fit a certain criteria as announced by the electoral commission before they can apply to be the country's leader. Among other things, candidates have to be Muslim, at least 40 years-old, and not have a criminal record.
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Adorning the Somali flag.

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