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politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Somalia to Implement Direct Vote for Officials in 2022.

Somalia will hold direct elections for its president and other officials starting next year, ending a system of indirect voting. The country had initially been scheduled to revert to universal suffrage in 2020 but protracted squabbles among politicians and persisting insecurity across the country forced the government to retain the indirect ballot. The position of prime minister will also be abolished and replaced with a presidential system where the president and vice president are elected directly by the people on a single ticket. Only two political parties will be allowed to compete in the polls.

via Reuters|

#direct-voting #elections #political-parties

politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Erdogan's Toughest Election Yet.

Turkish President Erdogan has resorted to negative messaging ahead of the country's elections, accusing his opponents of ties to "terrorist" groups and unnamed Western powers. The race is too close to call, with polls indicating that Erdogan is vulnerable. His decision to formalize one-man rule during a 2017 referendum has united the opposition and ensured that he receives the lion's share of blame for national crises, including a years-long economic downturn. Erdogan's recent attempts to restore credibility to his economic policies have failed, and his populist measures may not be enough to shift the public mood in his favor.

via The Washington Post|

#election #erdogan #opposition

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Turkish expats cast votes in critical election.

Over three million Turkish citizens living abroad have started voting in the national elections, which will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will continue to govern Turkey after two decades in power. Erdogan's health has been a concern after he cancelled election rallies, but his condition is said to be improving. The biggest contingents of overseas voters include 400,000 Turks in France and 1.5 million in Germany. The latest opinion polls show a slight lead for Erdogan's main challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

via Al Jazeera English|

#general-election #overseas-voting #politics