South West joins Galmudug, Somaliland in unveiling parliamentary seats for contest

South West state has announced the first 11 seats to be contested in the upcoming Lower House elections becoming the third after Somaliland and Galmudug to start off the process.

The State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) unveiled the seats Saturday amid calls for completion of the long-delayed process.

The following seats are set to be contested:

1-Hop  182
2 – Hop  042
3 – Hop  041
4 – Hop  103
5 – Hop  170
6 – Hop  171
7 – Hop  213
8 – Hop  180
9 – Hop  154
10 – Hop 189
11 – Hop  193

The clan elders and civil society representatives are expected to select the delegates who will in turn elect the MPs.

Meanwhile, candidates for the Galmudug race will be registering with the State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) on November 21.

Galmudug has released five seats while Somaliland has declared nine seats for contest.