Banadir Regional Administration Denies Forcing Employees to Join Political Parties
MOGADISHU — The Banadir Regional Administration has firmly denied recent allegations suggesting that its staff were being coerced into registering with political parties. The administration emphasized its commitment to upholding individual political freedoms and dismissed the reports as baseless and misleading. In an official statement released on Monday, the administration clarified that it has no involvement in activities related to political party membership. “The Banadir Regional Administration wishes to make it clear to the Somali public and the National Independent Electoral Commission that it has no role in the allegations concerning the coercion of regional staff to register with political parties,” the statement read. Officials further reiterated that the regional government’s primary focus is on civic engagement and voter registration awareness, describing this as a patriotic contribution to Somalia’s democratic development. “Our efforts are directed toward supporting the Nat...
