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London, UK, December 12, 2009 – ERIS has been
commissioned to carry out an Independent International Experts
Assessment for the Somaliland National Electoral Commission.
This Assessment, which is now underway, resulted from the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) on the Upcoming Presidential Elections of Somaliland
signed on September 29th between the three parties. This MoU calls for
the establishment of the dates for the new elections to be made on
technical rather than political grounds by the National Electoral
Commission.
The ERIS Experts will be invited to submit their recommendations to the
Commission including on how to refine the provisional voter list, and on
the timetable under which the remaining preparations for the election
can be held. They have also provided induction training for the new
Somaliland National Electoral Commissioners in conjunction with other
specialist organizations.
In total, ERIS has supplied four experts for this mission including
specialists in election management; voter registration and electoral
processes; security and logistics; and election administration training.
Ambassador Abdirisaaq Mecaad, UK
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