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The Somaliland election was reportedly marred by vote-buying and irregularities as Somalia gears up to the much-awaited Lower House ballot.

Since the capture of Las’anod town in 2007, dozens have been killed in fighting between Somaliland and Puntland as part of a long-running clash over a disputed border Sool region.

The released list of 24 candidates will compete for 11 seats. Only Abdi Hashi is the lone candidate for the first seat with no rival contender. 

After meeting them separately in Mogadishu before his departure to Kenya on Tuesday, PM Roble promised that he will accept any solution the mediators will come up with that helps end the rift.

As Somalia holds clan-based indirect elections this year, every Federal State has its own electoral body that works with the Federal-level committee appointed by the PM.

The ruling Kulmiye led by Muse Bihi party lost to the opposition on May 31 parliamentary election in Somaliland first since 2005.

Opposition parties join hands in parliament after the ruling Kulmiye party faced a shocking defeat in May 31 election.

More than one million voters took part in voting in Somaliland's first parliamentary elections since 2005, with 246 candidates vying for 82 seats.

The minister announced that the Somaliland election that started on Monday has been concluded peacefully in the evening and the turnout was high when compared to previous elections in the northern region.

Doorashada Baarlamanka Somaliland lama qaban mudo 16 sano ah, waxayna ahayd sida dastuurka uu dhigayo in shanti sano mar ay dhacdo, waxaana jirin hal Xildhibaan oo kuwii hore ah oo isasoo sharaxay.

Protesters are demanding that Somaliland cede control of the town to Puntland and also accuse security forces of failing to end insecurity in the town.

Somaliland ayaa waxaa tan iyo 2017 Madaxweyne ka ahaa Muuse Biixi oo ka socda xisbiga Kulmiye, kaasoo lagu dhaliilay hogaan xumo.