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Corrupt Govt Officals

Seems like the US thinks the Elections were valid and have thrown their support behind the results.


NAIROBI, 4 October (IRIN) - The United States has welcomed the recent legislative elections in the self-declared republic of Somaliland as an example to the rest of Somalia, US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said on Monday."We congratulate the people of Somaliland on holding peaceful elections with significant voter turnout," McCormack said in a statement. "The United States calls on all political parties to work together peacefully during the post-election period to strengthen the democratic transition in Somaliland and serve as an example for greater Somalia." "The United States welcomes the September 29 parliamentary elections in Somaliland, which represent a step towards democracy in Somalia