Somalia Locks In April 15 and May 15, 2027 Votes Despite Islamist Insurgency

Somalia's election commission has set parliamentary elections for April 15, 2027, and the presidential vote for May 15, 2027, a timetable the federal government has backed while urging political dialogue.

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Somalia's National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced a timetable for the country's 2027 federal elections, setting parliamentary elections for April 15, 2027, and the presidential election for May 15, 2027 [262904]. The federal government on Thursday welcomed the schedule, which covers elections for both houses of parliament and the president, and urged political dialogue [264278].

The commission's decision means parliamentary and presidential polls will take place in April and May next year [264294]. Critics say the decision will lead to more conflict in a deeply fragmented country facing a long-running Islamist insurgency [264294].

The government's backing of the timetable and its call for dialogue came as a formal welcome of the commission's announcement [264278].

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