Parliament of Somaliland explained

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Parliament of Somaliland
Native Name:	Baarlamaanka Somaliland البرلمان في ارض الصومال
Coa Pic:	Emblem of Somaliland.svg
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House Type:	Bicameral
Election1:	August, 2004
Election2:	July, 2023
Meeting Place:	Hargeisa, Somaliland

The Parliament of Somaliland consists of two chambers:

• The House of Elders (Upper Chamber)
• The House of Representatives (Lower Chamber)

The current speakership position was established in the 1990s, following the formation of the Somaliland polity. Since July 2023, Yasin Haji Mohamoud has been the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Somaliland, while Said Mire Farah is the first deputy speaker and Ali Hamud the second deputy speaker.^{[1] [2]} The Speaker of the House of Elders is Suleiman Mohamoud Adan, who was elected in 2004.^[3]

Somaliland held nationwide elections in May 2021 for the first time in more than 10 years. The Muslim-democratic Waddani party won a plurality in the election. Still, it fell short of a majority and allied with the centre-left Justice and Welfare Party to form a majority. ^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Somalia: Somaliland gets new speaker in chaotic election. 3 August 2021. 9 August 2021.
2. Web site: Golaha Wakiilada Somaliland oo doortay guddoomiye. Somali. Khadar Maxamed. Cakulle. 3 August 2021. 9 August 2021.
3. Web site: Somaliland: Guurti House Speaker 'Not Resigning'. 1 February 2020. 9 August 2021.
4. Web site: Somaliland opposition win majority in first parliamentary vote since 2005 . 6 June 2021 . . 6 June 2021.