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Issue 440 -- July 3-9, 2010

Front Page

News Headlines

Khat-Plant Kill Cancer Cells

To Beat Piracy On The High Seas, The EU And India Should Recognize Somaliland

Local and Regional Affairs

Wales Somaliland Community Overwhelmed By Joy Of Peaceful Election Outcome   

Press Statement Of The Electoral Monitoring Committee (EMC)   

EU Heads Of Mission Welcome The Presidential Elections Held In Somaliland On 26 June 2010

New Somaliland President Sets Sights On Corruption 

Somaliland’s Vote Met Standards, Observers Say

Ban Urges Unity In Somalia 

Editorial

President Dahir Rayale Kahin Exits With Grace And Dignity

Features & Commentary

Somaliland's Elections: Not So Failing

International News

Opinion

Sudanese Blood Spills Into Asia

Difficult Times Ahead As British Budget Cuts Will Harm The Somali People Back Home

Difficult Times Ahead As British Budget Cuts Will Harm The Somali People Back Home

Sillanyo Wins Presidential Election

Hargeysa, Somaliland, July 3, 2010 (SL Times) – Kulmiye’s candidate, Mr Ahmad Sillanyo won Somaliland’s presidential election. Mr Sillanyo’s party won 49.59% of the vote, while the ruling UDUB party got 33.23% and UCID party received 17.18%.
The much delayed, hotly contested election took place on June 26th. The results of the election were announced by the Electoral Commission in a ceremony at Mansoor Hotel.
In a press conference held before the results were announced, President Dahir Rayale Kahin pledged to accept the results of the election. Later on, President Dahir Rayale Kahin congratulated the new president Ahmed Sillanyo on winning the election.
The Somaliland Times congratulates the new president for winning. We also commend the former president for accepting the election results.

 

































 

 


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