New voter-registration head dies suddenly in separatist tribal enclave of Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia - A newly appointed chairman overseeing the voter-registration process in Somalia's separatist republic of Somaliland died suddenly on Friday, Radio Garowe reports.Mr. Hassan Mohamed Loshade was rushed to the general hospital in Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital, after reporting heart pains Friday afternoon. Doctors said he later died at the hospital due to heart-related complications.The late Mr. Loshade, who hails from Sanaag region, was a member of the Somaliland election commission and recently took over as the head of the commission's voter-registration sub-committee.His predecessor, Mr. Ismail Nur Muse, was sacked last week following controversy that erupted after registered voter data was released. READ: Dispute deepens over Somaliland voter-registration process
Emerging reports indicate that Mr. Loshade's surviving relatives have demanded an autopsy report. Hours prior to his death, Loshade attended a luncheon in Hargeisa to welcome him as chairman of the voter-registration sub-committee, local sources reported...more..http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Somalia_New_voter-registration_head_dies_suddenly_in_Somaliland.shtml

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