MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Armed militias seized centers designated for voter registration in Beledweyne on Tuesday, as Somalia’s electoral commission set September 30 for Hirshabelle municipal and parliamentary elections, intensifying opposition to the planned vote, Caasimada Online news website reported on Tuesday.
Some of the militias, speaking to local media, said they oppose the elections being conducted by the government-appointed electoral commission. They said they would not accept a vote in which only one favored candidate is…
