by Ahmed Arwo

Saacado ayaa ka hadhay intii hoggaanka cusubi xilka dalka la wareegaayey, sidoo kale ayey isla waqtigaasi ka hadhsan yahay inta xukuumadda cusub lagu dhawaaqaayo. Waxa bulshada hor iman doonta xukuumaddii la sugaayey oo kooban, tayo leh oo qancisa dadweynaha Somaliland ee u jeelay maamul wax qabta, maamul u shaqeeya, xilkas ah, dareen wadaninimo leh, daacad iyo kartina u dheertay. Waxa sawir buuxa laga heli doonaa ka-midho-dhalinta barnaamajkii Kulmiye ku hantay codka muwaadinka.

Waxa lagu celcehsay sida loo sugaayo xukuumad tayo. Waxa tayo lagu sifeen karaa kolka ay ku kulmaan sifooyin dhowr ah; Aqoon, karti, hufnaan, daacadnimo, iyo dadwadeynimo. Waa kolka meel walba lagu buuxiyo cidda ku habboon, leh garashadeed si ay u abqaasho isbedel dhab ah oo lagu unko hab-maamul-wanaag. Dalkeenu waxuu u baahanyahay horumar dhammeeya maamulka xukuumadda oo la helo Wasiiro, Agaasimayaal iyo madax hayadeed, midwaliba booska loo dhiibay leh aqoonteed, xirfadeed iyo kartideed. Ma aha dalkeenu mid leh hab-maamul oo dhisan, sidaas awgeed ayaa Wasiirada doorkan la magacaabaya waajib tahay inay noqdaan dar midwaliba halka loo dhiibaayo mid u leh aqoon iyo xirfad gaar u ah hawsha looga fadhiyo.

Waxa habboon in leyska jiro wax yaabo iyo hab-dhaqan dhooqeeya hanaanka wacan ee loo xulo hawl-wadeenada. Waxa kow ka ah waxa loo yaqaan WAASTO, mecnaheedu yahay in qofka xil doonayaa uu dirto cid kale oo riixda arjigiisa, ciddaas oo noqon karta oday dhaqameedyo ku dhisan qabiil, saaxibo, xigto, xigaal iyo xidid iyo cid u dhowdhow kolba qofka xilka laga doonaayo. Badiyaa cidda sida adag u adeegsata nidaamkan duuga ahi waxa lagu sifeeya seddex midkood:

1. Qof xilka uu doonaayo aan lahayn aqoonteed, rabana inuu waastada ku buuxiyo dulduleedka ka muuqda arjigiisa.
2. Ruux Doonaaya inuu gar iyo gar daraba boos uu helo ka uu doono ha ahaadee. Ujeedada ka danbeysaana lid ku tahay xilkasnimada shaqada looga baahan yahay. Waa ruux raba inuu dano gaar ah ku fushado xilka loo dhiibay, cidda waastada u ihina la wadaagto fikirkaas. Waa ka shaqayso oo ha u shaqayn.
3. Ruux karti darran oon isku-kalsoonayn. Ruuxaasi waxuu noqdaa mid karti yar oon lahayn hoggaamin, talo-qaadasho iyo go’aan adag. Taasina yarayso waxqabadkiisa.

Sidaas darted WAASTO waa dariiq loo maro eexda, waana furaha musuqmaasuqa. Waxayna keentaa tayo-xumo, taag-daraan maamul, iyo waxqabad liita. Kuwaas oo dhammaan lid ku ah horumar bulsho iyo horukac dhaqaale ee dalkeenu u baahan yahay. Waxay tahay in laga foojignaan aafada ay yeelan karto WAASTADA oo la caadaystaa. Taasi la mid ma aha in mas’uulka xilka bixinaaya la tashado cid uu door bido si uu xulashada xildoonka ugu fududaato. Taasi waa wanaag iyo mid habboon kol kasta oo loo baahdo. Waxa  se reeban in ruux xilka doonayaa isagu soo dirto cid u hadasha, oo iska dhigta inay la talinayaan cidda xilka laga doonaayo. Taasi waa xaaraan, waana midda u-hooyada ah in ruux aan shaqada u qalmin lagula dul dhaco.

Waxa diinteena wacani xaaran ka dhigtay in ruux doonto shaqo aanu aqoonteed iyo xirfadeed lahayn. Waxa loo arkaa in cidda taas yeeshay tahay ruux khiyaamo u badheedhay uu ku qaldo ummadda uu xilka ka doonaayo. Waxa lagala mid dhigay qishka iyo khiyaamada ganacsi ee beenta laga sheego badeecadda la gadaayo.

Waxa la soo weriyey in dibu dhaca ugu weyn ee Afrika haystaa sababaha ugu muhiimsani ka mid tahay WAASTO. Khabiir ku takhasusay arrimaha horimarka ayaa taas ka yidhi: “ Waxa la hubaa in dibudhaca Afrika intiisa badani la xidhiidho shaqada dawladda ee lagu qoro WAASTO. Waa caddaalad darro caaqiiba xun. Waxa la hawlgeliyaa cid aan shaqada aqoon u lahayn, waxaana shaqo waayo ciddii garashada u lahayd dalkana hore-u-marin lahayd..”

Haddaba iyadoo uu ina horyaal barnaamajka dhaliyey guusha, iyo baahida hareeraheena dhooban, waxa waajib ah in la helo rag iyo dumar dhaqaajin kara hawlaha qaranka ee amba taagan amba la xooliga ah diin gaboobay.
Waxaan arkay baahida loo qabo aqoon, waxaan dhugtay darxumada dadkeena haysata oo adigoon meel kale tegin ka arki kartid jaarka Madaxtooyada, u talaabso dhinaca state-house oo guda gal kumaakunka guryahoodu yahay labada mitir ee bac iyo cartoonka ka samaysan , aan roob ka celin, dabayl iyo siigana afaafka uga soo gasho, dad aan haysan biyo, nal, musqul, iyo meel ay wax ku karsadaan. Waxay ku jiraan xabsi ka aradan adeegyada nolasha. Inta kale ee ka durugsanina waa la ged. Ma cadhaysan, ma murugaysna, wajigooda waxa ka muuqda deganaansho qalbi, wey samreen, waxay yihiin kuwa dhab ahaan uga danbeeya nadabada aynu ku naaloonayno. Waa iyaga kuwa dhaliyey isbedelka dalka ka tis qaaday. Waxay garteen inay nolosha wax ka bedelaan, inay u hubsadaan codkooda, iyagoo diiday inay iibiyaan ayey gunta u xidheen guusha KULMIYE. Waa danyarta Soomaliland ee gobol kasta joogta kuwa guushan dhaliyey.

Waxay sugayaan wax-qabad, waxay doonayaan caddaalad, iyo in la xakameeyo xatooyada iyo ku tumashada maalka yar ee badiyaa iyaga laga soo xareeyey. Waxaynu ognay in qabniga qaranku yahay cashuurta la saaro badeecadda, oo danyartu tahay kuwa ugu badan ee badeecadahaas iibsada, illeyn iyagaa dadka ugu badanee. Waxa wehelisa cashhraha laga qaado, bacaad joogta iibisa qaadka, khudaarta, bacaha iyo wax kasta oo miis iyo maro la saaro suuqna la soo dhigo.

Dadkaas iyo dhammaan reer Soomaliland waxa deeqaaya in la helo hawl-wadeeno aqoon leh, karti iyo daacadnimana u shaqeeya oo dardar galiya waxqabadka dawliga ah. Dar jeexa dariiq horumar ooy cagta saaraan ganacsatadu, kuwo soo jiita maalgashiga qurbojooga iyo kan shisheeyaba oo dhidibka u aasa siyaasad cad iyo sharciyo taas dhiirigeliya. Looma baahan dark ku yimaada WAASTO suldaan, caaqil, iyo xigto iyo saaxiibnimo toona. Looma baahana duul hawshoodu noqoto inay kursiga kuleyliyaan oo ka aradan wax qabad, bal se lunsada hantida danyarta laga soo uruuriyey.

Waa saacado waxa ka hadhay xil-wareejinta hoggaanka uu hormuudka ka yahay Madaxweyne Axmed Maxamed Siilaanyo, waa siyaasi aqoon, karti, samir, dulqaad iyo wax qabad lagu doortay, waana tan dadweynahu ka filaayo. Waxa muuqata inuu dhabadeed qaaday oo uu la-tashi ballaadhan  sameeyey, go’aankeed iyo gunaanadkeedna laga filaayo inuu sida uu ku bilaabay ku go’aamiyo. Waxaanu leenahay ILLAAHAY ha ku waafajiyo inaad qalinkaaga la hesho yoolka ummaddu calaamadaysatay, inay noqdaan xukumadaadu mid ka turjumta himmilada dadweynaha, mid ka midho-dhalisa barnaamajka KULMIYE ee lagugu doortay.

ALLE haynaga yeelo, kuwa ka waantooba inay isku hawlaan shaqo eyna aqoonteed, iyo xirfadeed lahayn, ALLE haynaga qabto kuwa kuraasta u doonaaya inay ku helaan hanta-qaran oon xalaal ahayn, ALLE haynaga yeelo kuwa danta guud u hawl gala, kuwa eega inta ka itaal yar, ka dhaqaale yar ee u baahan taakulin iyo taageero.

Waa inagoo wadajirna oo danta guud wada dhowrna.

Insha Allaha waa xil-wareejinta oo wanaag ku dhammaata, iyo xukuumadda cusub oo hawsheeda xawli weyn ku dhaqaajisa.

Mahad oo dhan Alle ayaa leh, tan iyo kulan kale nabaadiino iyo ammaano ALLE.

Axmed Carwo

MSc, Finance and Accounting

samotalis@gmail.com

http://samotalis.blogspot.com/

Hargeysa

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Somaliland Kuligaa  Kulmiyaa Libhelee Kadabaa Dhaha

Annagoo ah Guddida laanta Kulmiye ee Canada kuna hadlayna    magaca guud ahaan jaaliyadda reer Somaliland ee deggan dalka Canada , gaar ahaan  taageerayaasha xisbiga Kulmiye annaga oo u riyaaqayna guusha dhaxalgalka ah ee reer |Somaliland ka gaadheen kuna dhamays tireen geedi socdkii dimoqraadiyadda, waxaanu hambalyo iyo bogaadin halkan u soo marinaynaa Madaxweyne Axmed Maxamed Maxamoud  Siilaanyo iyo Kuxigeenkiisa Cabdiraxman Cabdillahi Ismaciil Saylici annagoo Ilahyna uga baryeynay inuu u fududeeyo kuna garab galo xilka iyo hawsha balaadhan ee ay guudka u riteen Amiin.

ALLA mahad leh

Zainab Yusuf Xaji Adan

Somaliland elects a new President
Statement by the Honourable Jim Karygiannis,
Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt,

On Saturday, June 26, 2010, voters in the Republic of Somaliland went to the polls to elect a new President. Former Opposition Leader, Ahmed M. Mohamoud Silanyo, won the election, defeating two other candidates. The President-Elect obtained fifty per cent of the vote, while incumbent President, Dahir Riyale Kahin, garnered thirty-three per cent of the vote.

Above: From left, George Treheles,  former Prime Minister Paul Martin, Thomas Gallant,
Michael Vitopoulos and MP Jim Karygiannis

According to the National Election Commission and international observers, the election was largely free and fair, despite a few irregularities. Voter turn out was high although Islamist militants had threatened to disrupt the process but no incidents were reported. The Presidential election had been frequently delayed, prompting concern by political parties, Somalilanders, supporters of Somaliland and the international Diaspora, over the emerging democracy.

As the Chair of the Canada-Somaliland Parliamentary Friendship Group, I want to congratulate the President-Elect on his victory. I have met with the President-Elect on a number of occasions and during my trips to Somaliland, and know him to be a fair and forthright politician.

Somaliland gained independence from Britain in 1960 and joined Somalia. The region then broke away in 1991 after the fall of Somali dictator Mohammed Siad Barre. Although Somaliland now has its own justice system, currency, security and police forces, the region has yet to gain international recognition. The President-Elect has stated that, upon assuming office, one of his priorities will be international recognition of Somaliland.

Having worked on many occasions with the Somaliland Diaspora in Canada, I know the community watched the election results with great interest. The Diaspora in Canada believes that this demonstrates the progress of democracy in the region.

President-Elect Silanyo and his cabinet are expected to be sworn in by July 26, 2010.

Kathy Gooch
Executive Assistant
Hon. Jim Karygiannis, M.P.
Scarborough-Agincourt
206-3850 Finch Avenue East
Scarborough, Ontario M1T 3T6
Tel: (416) 321-5454
Fax: (416) 321-5456
Email: kathy@karygiannismp.com
Website: www.karygiannismp.com

Hadaba Waxa Maanta shir jaraaid ku qabtay magalada London halka looga taliyo ee Down Street kuna tala badhamaha magalada London Wasiirka  Arimaha qaarada Africa iyo Qaramada Midoobay (Africa and the United Nations) u qaabil san wadanka boqor tooyada Britain oo ah lagana soodoorta Xaafada   North West Norfolk,kana soo baxay Xusbiga Conservative Part.Henry Bellingham

Wasiirka Africa ee Boqortooyada Britain Henry Bellingham aya waxa uu hanbalyo iyo bogaadin u diray Shacabka Jamuuriyada Somaliland iyo Sadaxda Gudomiye Qaran iyo Komoshinka Qaranka Jamuuriyada Somaliland oo uu ku tilmaamay iyaga kuwo gutay howl aad iyo aad u baxadweyn waxaanu ku tilmamay  Niman howl karaa oo xilkasiyiina waa sida u hadalka u dhigaye.

Wasiirka Africa ee Boqortooyada Britain Henry Bellingham Waxa uu kula taliyey in ay u Hogan samaan Sadaxda Gudoomiye Qaran ee Jamuuriyada Somaliland in ay ka warsugaan tirinta ay gacanta ku hayaa comishinka qaranka oo hada socota ilaa inta ay ku dhawaaqayaan go,aanka comishinkana u Hogaamsamaan sadaxdooduba isuguna hanbalyeeyaan ka ay guushu raacdo.

Wasiirka Africa ee Boqortooyada Britain Henry Bellingham waxa uu yidhi doorashada Somaliland waxa ay ku dhamaatay guul o kaga soobaxday codbixiyayaasha Somaliland waa shacabkee silamida  xusbiyaduna Ololahoodii waxa ay ku dhamaysteen nabadgalyo waxaanay horumar u tahay dalka Somaliland iyo shacabka .

Wasiirka Africa ee Boqortooyada Britain Henry Bellingham waxa uu yidhi doorashadii Satardhaydii 26 June. 2010 waxa ay u hayd Dadka iyo dalka Somaliland mahiim aad iyo aad u wayn waxaanay u dhacday sinamada oo tusaale cadbay u ahayd dhamaanba Shacabka aduunka waxanay muujinaysay rabitaanka Shacabka Somaliland

Wasiirka Africa ee Boqortooyada Britain Henry Bellingham waxa uu yidhi Dowlada Britian way soo dhawaynasaa  oo indha furan ku eegasaa doorashada Somaliland waxaanay noqon doonta mid isku soodhawaysa Somaliland iyo Britain waaxnu eeganaa Mustaqbalka Somaliland si uga dhowsidii hore waa sida uu hadalka u dhigaye.

Source/ Golisnews

Autonomous state of Somaliland held its presidential elections with thousands of people coming out to vote despite threats from Islamist rebels, al-Shabab. Many voters saw the election as a fresh opportunity to demonstrate their aspiring but unrecognised state’s democratic credentials.

Holding a nationalistic vision of a unified Somalia, Al-Shabab was expected to disrupt the electoral process in the sovereignty seeking region. Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991 and is not recognized by Somalia nor the international community as an independent state.

Reports claimed that al-Shabab had warned voters to stay at home, leading many to suspect that they [al-Shabab] could try to interrupt the elections. Should this election go well, observers believe the case for an independent Somaliland, a largely peaceful region with an effective administration, would be strengthened.

The Islamist extremists group had issued an audio message last week describing democratic elections as the devil’s principles. AL-Shabab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, a native of Somaliland, warned the breakaway state’s population that they would “face the consequences” if they cast their ballot.

And although people of Somaliland expressed some fears International monitors say people defied warnings from the Islamist Al Shabaab group by casting ballots in a presidential poll they hope will bolster their aspirations for a separate, internationally recognized state. Dozens of international observers were in the region to watch the vote and reported no violence or fraud.

Security had been beefed up ahead of the vote: “All our country’s forces are locking the borders. Movements and transport inside Somaliland are also forbidden except for those authorised by the national election commission (NEC),” Police Chief Mohamed Saqadi Dubad was quoted.

Somalia’s western-backed President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed who congratulated the people of Somaliland for their peaceful election in a radio broadcast but urged them to “keep the unity of Somalia in mind”, a move that highlights a similar vision with al-Shabab which believes that an independent Somaliland undermines a unified Somalia.

(AFP) – 2 hours ago

HARGEYSA, Somaliland — Observers said Monday the weekend presidential poll in the breakaway Somali republic of Somaliland was largely free and fair and turnout high despite threats from Islamists.

“Overall, the election seems to have met conditions for a free and fair expression of the popular will of Somalilanders,” said Progressio, the University College of London’s development planning unit, and Somaliland Focus (UK).

The observer bodies praised in a statement a high voter turnout on Saturday in many areas of Somaliland “despite threats from Islamist militant groups to disrupt the process, which thankfully came to nothing”.

They also raised concerns, however, citing “reported misuse of public resources, including vehicles, the time of civil servants and national public media by the incumbent party”.

They also noted “sustained attempts at underage voting and systematic distribution of voter ID cards by unauthorised agents”, the statement said, adding officials from the electoral commission took steps to stop those abuses.

The observer mission said it “looks forward to a speedy and clear result in the election that is accepted by all parties”.

“Notwithstanding the concerns outlined above, we express our confidence that the election process to date is likely to result in a free and fair expression of the popular will.”

Electoral commission chief Isse Yusuf Mohamud said meanwhile there had not so far been any official complaint from any of the political parties.

“The counting process continues and results will be announced during the week,” he said.

President Dahir Riyale Kahin ran against two opposition candidates: Ahmed Mohamed Silaanyo, whose Kulmiye party is the largest parliamentary bloc, and Faisal Ali Warabe of the Justice and Welfare party.

Somaliland, which is more tribally homogenous than the rest of Somalia, has been striving for international recognition since it broke away in 1991.

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HARGEISA, Somaliland— Voters in Somaliland queued for hours and thronged polling stations Saturday for the second presidential election held in the self-declared republic, in a peaceful exercise in governance not seen for decades in the country’s anarchic south.

Voters and candidates said they hope this vote will award Somaliland the international recognition it seeks. The three men vying to become president of the region have all promised to seek international recognition for the autonomous region.

“The election is very crucial for the future of Somaliland,” said President Dahir Riyale Kahin as he voted Saturday morning. “It a bridge to a long-awaited international recognition.”

Saturday’s election also coincides with the 50-year anniversary of independence for Somaliland, a former British protectorate. The province was only independent for five days before joining Somalia on July 1, 1960.

Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991 and has been a haven of relative peace in northwest Somalia as southern Somalia has degenerated into chaos and anarchy. The region has its own security and police forces, justice system and currency, but is not recognized by any other state.

All three candidates, who include Kahin, Ahmed Mohamud Silanyo and Feysal Ali Warabe, have also promised to maintain the region’s security and economic development.

Warabe said that while he believes his party deserves to win, he will accept the results given by the national election board.

“I am now ready endorse if any one of us wins by one vote,” he said.

Residents also said they hope the vote will win more respect for the region and maintain the peace that has eluded southern Somalia since the 1991 ouster of longtime dictator Mohamed Siad Barre by warlords.

Business student Sarah Jama said she was concerned about unemployment levels, but that she based her vote on a desire for peace.

“Inasmuch as we need change, we must maintain the peace we enjoy,” she said. “We are very scared of what has happened in countries around us, like southern Somalia.”

Omar Ali, 32, an electrician and father of seven, traveled from Libya to vote for the first time.

“I think the election is very beautiful and I support the Somaliland elections so that they can be peaceful and fair,” he said.

He added, “I believe at the rate things are going in Somaliland, the future will be bright for my children, where they will be more interested in their country and not go abroad.”

Officials said polls were orderly on Saturday, but that the masses of voters kept polls open a few minutes after closing time. Results are expected in a week.

“The process has ended peacefully, and the polling stations were supposed to close at 7 p.m. (1600GMT), but they extended for fifteen more minutes because people were in queues and we had serve them,” said Issa Ahmed Hamari, chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Somaliland.

The vote was closely watched by dozens of international observers.

One observer, Steve Kibble of the British organization Progressio, said the campaign “has generally been peaceful and good-natured.”

The candidates agreed to hold campaign rallies on different days in order to avoid bouts of violence between supporters. More than 1.6 million people have registered to vote at more than 1,000 polling sites.

Kahin, leader of the Democratic United National party, or Udub, was elected president in 2003 with 42.08 percent of ballots cast in an election won by 80 votes.

Somaliland’s second presidential election has been frequently delayed. It was first scheduled for 2008, and then for 2009.

Source/ Associated Press Writer Samson Haileyesus contributed to this report.

Hargeysa-(Kulmiye.org) Wararka illa aanu ka helay xarunta guud ee xisbiga ayaa sheegay in ay soo xidhmeen goobihii codbixinta ee  dalka oo dhan illa haddana guud ahaan lagaga soo waramay inay si nabad cod bixintu u qabsoontay marka laga reebo shaqaaqadii ka dhacday degmada Kalabaydh ee gobolka Sool

Wixii war ah fadlan kala soco halkan halkaas oo aanu idiin ku soo gudbin doonno natiijada doorashada madaxtooyada.

Guddoomiyaha Xisbiga KULMIYE oo Saaka Codkiisa Dhiibtay iyo Dareenkii uu Bixiyey Hargeysa-(KULMIYE.ORG)-Guddoomiyaha Xisbiga KULMIYE Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo), ayaa saaka codkiisa ka dhiibtay Xarunta Guriga Shaqaalaha magaalada Hargeysa ee ay inta badan ka codeeyaan hoggaamiyayaasha xisbiyadu.

Guddoomiye, Siilaanyo oo ay weheliyeen Guddoomiye-xigeenka koowaad ee Xisbiga KULMIYE Mujaahid Muuse Biixi Cabdi, Guddoomiyaha Warbaahinta iyo Wacyigelinta Maxamed Cilmi Aadn (Ilkacase) iyo Masuulliyiin kale oo ka tirsan xisbiga.

Guddoomiyaha oo markii uu gaadhay Aqalka Shaqaalaha kala kulmay sacab iy soo dhawayn ballaadhan oo ay u sammeeyeen dadkii kuyuuyada dhaadheer ku jiray ee halkaas ku sugnaa, ayaa markii uu codkiisa dhiibtay waxa uu ka warbixiyey dareenkiisa iyo rajada uu ka qabo inuu ku guulaysan doono tartanka doorashada madaxtooyadda, waxaana ka mid ahaa hadalladiisa, “Halkan waxaan u imid inaan codkayga dhiibto waana waajib qaran oo I saaran, aad iyo aadna waan ugu faraxsanahay inaan dhiibto codkayga, doorashadu way inoo hagaagi doontaa waxay noqon doontaa mid aynu qaran ahaan ku guulaysano, umad ahaana ku guulaysano Alle mid khayr qabta ha inooga dhigo.”

Guddoomiye-xigeenka Koowaad ee KULMIYE Mujaahid Muuse Biixi, ayaa isaguna sheegay inuu aad ugu faraxsanyahay sida ay u socoto codbixintu, islamarkaana ay guushu iska cadahay o shacabku kala saari doonaan.,

Xafiiska Warbaahinta KULMIYE
Hargeysa

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There has been a strong turnout for the presidential election in Somaliland, in spite of threats by Islamist militants.

International monitors say people have formed queues at many polling stations of the self-proclaimed state.

The government closed the country’s borders amid fears that Islamists from neighbouring Somalia could try to disrupt the elections.

The Islamist group al-Shabaab had warned voters to stay at home.

Earlier this week, the group had issued an audio message, describing democratic elections as “the devil’s principles”.

Hope for recognitionThe Somaliland government had asked voters to ignore the warning.

Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991 and is not recognised internationally as an independent state.

Security had been beefed up ahead of today’s voteBBC analyst Martin Plaut says that the country is largely peaceful and has an effective administration – in sharp contrast to the rest of Somalia.

He says many people in Somaliland hope that if this election goes well, it will strengthen the case for independence.

Dozens of international observers are in the region to watch the vote.

Incumbent President Dahir Riyale Kahin faces two opponents: Ahmed Mohamed Silaanyo from the leading opposition party, Kulmiye, and the leader of the Justice and Welfare party, Faisal Ali Warabe.

The final result should be announced in about a week.

Source/BBC