Somali Leaders Urged to Implement New Elections Agreement

Somali leaders have agreed to conclude the long-delayed parliamentary and presidential elections by February 25. <br />The spokesman of the prime minister, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu, says all involved in the electoral process should respect the rules in order to move forward. <br />He says in order to safeguard the close coordination of the electoral body, the national consultative council calls upon various levels of the poll management agency to respect the rules and regulations as per the existing electoral agreements. <br />He added the council reiterates respect for the 30 per cent quota of seats to be held for women in the ongoing process.