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The Deceptive Nature of the New 1P1V Election in Somalia
Disclaimer: This analysis is based on publicly available discussions and observations due to the lack of official documentation on the new process. The recently announced “one person, one vote” (1P1V) election process in Somalia is being marketed as a breakthrough toward universal suffrage and democratic reform. However, after an attempt…
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