Somaliland elects on national level a head of state (the president) and a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five-year term. The Parliament (Baarlamaanka) has two chambers. The House of Representatives (Golaha Wakiilada) will have 82 members, elected for a five-year term. The House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida) will have 82 members, representing traditional leaders.Somaliland has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
See main article: 2021 Somaliland parliamentary election.
See main article: 2021 Somaliland municipal elections.
See main article: 2017 Somaliland presidential election.
See main article: 2012 Somaliland municipal elections.
See main article: 2010 Somaliland presidential election. Elections were delayed several times, and were finally held on 26 June 2010.
See main article: 2005 Somaliland parliamentary election.
See main article: 2003 Somaliland presidential election.
See main article: 2002 Somaliland municipal elections.
See main article: 2001 Somaliland constitutional referendum.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 1,148,940 | 97.10 |
| Against | 34,302 | 2.90 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,591 | – |
| Total | 1,187,833 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,188,746 | 99.92 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: African Elections Database |