The National Independent Electoral Commission chairperson Ms. Halima Ismail is in New york to attend the 74th session of UN General Assembly.
Heads of States and Governments from more than 150 countries are in attendance.
President Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed, in his speech at UNGA on 26th September, assured the international community of Somalia’s commitment to conduct the upcoming universal suffrage elections scheduled for 2020.
NIEC chair Halima Ismail held a series of meetings with international partners who supports Somalia’s 2020 electoral process on the sidelines of UNGA.
The chair gave an update of NIEC accomplishments and the commission’s readiness to conduct One person One vote elections in 2020.
Ms. Ismail called on the international partners to offer assistance in the electoral process. She identified the Voter registration process, Electoral dispute resolution mechanism and the formation of the Electoral security task force as specific areas that needs assistance.