Somalia:Press Conference from
the Election Committee of the Somali Journalists in Kenya
Nayrobi 10 Setember 2009
The independent election committee of the union of Somali
Journalists in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, has released their 3rd
press conference, regarding about the smooth process of the
election which is scheduled to take place on the coming Friday,
which will be attended by the entire of the Somali Journalists in
the Kenya.
The committee has exposed the voting regulation, and this is how
it is written:--
To:The well-regarded Somali Journalists
To: The Somali Journalists in Kenya
The Regulation of the election committee and Election
The election committee consists of 5 people, and has a chairman,
vice Chairman, Secretary and 2 members.
The Election Committee is independent, and will administer the
election.
The Election Committee will enlighten the election system for the
voters.
They will Count the Votes
They will announce the winner
They will watchfully go on with the election process, which will
be on three phases.
When the election comes into conclusion, the last two candidates
will come up to the microphone, to express their feelings, and how
the election has been going on, the election will be free and
fair.
The Election will be in form of confidentiality
The Election Committee will be carefully take care of the ballot
papers, and the counting of each candidates votes.
Each counted ballot paper will be kept in a safe place, and should
not return for the second time.
The Election Committee will keep an eye on anything which they
think will create irregularities, in order the voters to have
total confidence in their votes.
A part from the Election Committee, nobody can go close to the
ballot boxes,
Each must say that he is contented with the Election Committee
The Candidate must tell in front of the people that he will be
satisfied of the outcome of the election, whether it is winning of
defeating.
There should be no lobbing campaign in the Election venue
Your vote is your voice
Your vote is your power
The Election Schedule
On Friday the 11th September 2009 voting day
Time and the Event
2:00-2:30 PM
Registering and warmly receiving
2:30-3:15 PM
Lecture of the candidates
3:15-4:15 PM
The First Round of the Election
4:15-4:30 PM
Afternoon Prayers
4:30:5:15 PM
The Second Round of the Election
5:15-6:00 PM
The third and the last Round of the Election
6:00-6:15 PM
The announcement of the Chairman
6:15-6:30PM
Joint Press Conference of the Chairman and the Election Committee
of
Thanks
By Mohamed Osman Sheekh
Rotterdam-Holland