National Electoral Commission (Somaliland)
Electoral agency of Somaliland
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The National Electoral Commission (NEC) (Somali: Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka Somaliland; Arabic: لجنة الانتخابات الوطنية في صوماليلاند) is the national election commission of Somaliland.
| Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka | |
Logo of the NEC | |
| Commission overview | |
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| Formed | 2001 |
| Type | Independent statutory body |
| Jurisdiction |  Somaliland |
| Headquarters | |
Commission executive |
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| Website | www |
The commission organizes Somaliland's presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local council elections and referendums.[1] The current chairman of the commission is Musa Hassan Yousuf.[2]
Members
The commission consists of seven members. Three are nominated by the President of Somaliland, two are nominated by the House of Elders, and the remaining two are nominated by the opposition parties.[3]
The nominees are then approved by the House of Representatives. The term of office of the commission is five years.