Further steps to democracy: The Somaliland parliamentary elections, September 2005

Since breaking away from Somalia in May 1991, the people of Somaliland have sought to build a new state by charting a path away from violent conflict towards a democratic political system.

As the latest step in this process, parliamentary elections - the first in the Somali region since 1969 - were held in Somaliland in September 2005. This report, drawing on the findings of a team of international election observers coordinated by Progressio, describes the conduct of the elections, analyses the results, and examines their significance for the democratisation process in Somaliland.

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2006 ISBN 1 85287 318 3
28pp A4