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Somalia is about to swear in its new lawmakers following a lengthy election process.
However, a recent announcement by the country’s election dispute body to nullify 11 parliamentary seats — including three won by women candidates — may derail the upcoming presidential polls.
Youth and Sports Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan Nuh who won his seat in the Middle Shabelle region was disqualified for engaging in gun violence at an election hall.
The minister has been barred from running in a new election, but the 10 other candidates have been cleared to contest again, local media reported.
CCTV’s Abdulaziz Billow has this update from Mogadishu.
