Ethiopia said Monday it would not hold polling in at least 26 constituencies during the next round of landmark national polls due to security issues.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party secured a new five-year term in the first round in June by claiming 410 out of 436 contested seats in the federal parliament.
But logistical challenges and insecurity led to delays in some areas, and a second round of voting is planned for September 30. More than seven million voters can choose representatives for 47 federal parliamentary seats and 105 regional ones, as according to sources.
However, 18 constituencies in Amhara region and eight in Oromia region will not vote now, Solyana said.
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