Politics of Somaliland - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in Somaliland. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Somaliland.

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.

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