- In May 2001, Somaliland’s citizens went to the polls to approve an
interim constitution in a public referendum coordinated by the
Government of Somaliland. The constitution called for multi-party
politics and democratic elections. Since then, Somaliland has held a
series of contested elections at different levels: local, parliamentary
and presidential. Elections have become a familiar occurrence in
Somaliland. They are seen as a pillar of democracy, enabling voters to
choose representatives who will exercise a public mandate on their
behalf.
When analyzing the participation of citizens in contemporary
Somaliland politics, there are two contradictory dimensions: First, the
arena in which citizens involve themselve....
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