House of Elders (Somaliland)

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The Parliament of Somaliland (Baarlamaanka) has two chambers. The upper house is the House of Elders (Golaha Guurtida). It has 82 members, representing traditional leaders. The House of Elders is mandated with considering bills proposed by the lower chamber, the Somaliland House of Representatives.

Somaliland House of Elders Building, Hargeisa

The House of Elders also overseas constitutional matters and plays an oversight role on the national peacekeeping and security,

Suleiman Mahmud Adam is the Speaker of the House of Elders of Somaliland.

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