House of Representatives of Puntland
House of Representatives of Puntland or Puntland Parliament (Somali: Golaha Wakiilada Dawladda Puntland) is the unicameral legislature of the Puntland. It has 66 members who are elected for a period of five years through universal suffrage.
Puntland House of Representatives Golaha Wakiilada Dawladda Puntland | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral of Puntland |
| Houses | House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 66 |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
Last House of Representatives election | 2018 |
| Meeting place | |
| Garowe | |
| Website | |
| https://puntlandparliament.com/ | |
Politics of Puntland |
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The House of Representatives has the powers and duties to review, approve, reject, amend and create regulations, approve/reject war and implement a peace agreement when the government proposes it. The House of Representatives also elects President of Puntland and Vice President of Puntland.
After the establishment of Puntland, the legislature has been directly elected by the people in 1998, 2004, 2009, 2013 and 2018. On 4 January 2019, the legislature elected a speaker and two deputies. This was followed by the successful election of the President of Puntland on 8 January 2019. Next elections are due to take place in 2023.