MOGADISHU — Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur was elected speaker of Somalia’s House of the People on Monday, securing 142 votes during a parliamentary election held in the capital, Mogadishu.
Nur won the position after emerging as the leading candidate in the contest for the leadership of the Lower House.
The election takes place while Somalia remains in a period of political transition, with the parliament currently operating in a caretaker capacity beyond the expiration of its term.
Nur’s election places him at the leadership of the Lower House as the country continues to navigate ongoing political negotiations and preparations for its next electoral process.
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