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Voters in Somaliland queued for hours and thronged polling stations Saturday for the second presidential election held in the self-declared republic, in a peaceful exercise in governance not seen for decades in the country’s anarchic south [by AP].

Peaceful region of Somaliland votes for president

“The election is very crucial for the future of Somaliland,” said President Dahir Riyale Kahin as he voted Saturday morning. “It a bridge to a long-awaited international recognition.”

Business student Sarah Jama said she was concerned about unemployment levels, but that she based her vote on a desire for peace.

“Inasmuch as we need change, we must maintain the peace we enjoy,” she said. “We are very scared of what has happened in countries around us, like southern Somalia.”

Omar Ali, 32, an electrician and father of seven, traveled from Libya to vote for the first time.

“I think the election is very beautiful and I support the Somaliland elections so that they can be peaceful and fair,” he said.

He added, “I believe at the right things are going in Somaliland, the future will be bright for my children, where they will be more interested in their country and not go abroad.”

[reported by MOHAMED OLAD HASSAN/AP]

Video: Universal TV

Sources: AP (sections taken from two articles), Universal TV

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