Mogadishu – The Federal Government of Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, HE Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, announced that elections for District Commissioners in the Banadir Administration will commence on June 30, 2024. The public in the Benadir region will have the opportunity to elect their leaders across all 18 districts.
According to Somlai National News Agency, the move towards public elections for District Commissioners represents a significant step for the people of Banadir. The government aims to enable residents to move past land conflicts and elect leaders who will be directly accountable to them. “We expect the people of Banadir region to elect their district Commissioner who will be accountable for them and their council members, ensuring they are represented,” Fiqi stated. He also urged the public to prepare for these elections and to work towards ending land-related conflicts that have disrupted local peace.