Latest news on the South West election with contentious issues.

The presidential election of the South West State has entered a very sensitive phase, with the city of Baydhabo...

The presidential election of the South West State has entered a very sensitive phase, with security movements being felt in the city of Baydhabo just one day before the scheduled election on Wednesday.

The security in the city has been significantly tightened, with warplanes hovering overhead, amid fears of attacks or unrest from the forces and supporters of the former president of that administration, Abdikasiis Hassan Mohamed (Lafta-gareen).

The candidates opposing Aadan Mohamed Nur (Aadan Madoobe) are still insisting that the process should be transparent and trustworthy, presenting three points that are still under intense debate.

The candidates are demanding that mobile phones be banned entirely from the election hall to prevent the MPs from photographing their ballots, however, the opposition candidates are against this, while Villa Somalia is firmly committed to its implementation.

On the other hand, the opposition candidates are requesting that the election be held in a neutral security location protected by African Union forces, and that it be conducted during the day, while the government is considering holding the election in a government or presidential office at night, which has increased concerns about the transparency of the voting.

Finally, the opposition is demanding that Aadan Madoobe resign from the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives while he is a candidate, so that he can compete with other candidates without holding the power of his national position, a request that Madoobe has openly rejected, further complicating the political deadlock surrounding the South West election.