Horndiplomat-The Organizing group of historic Debate in Somaliland’s Presidential and vice presidnetial Debate Inspire Group (IG) released communique about the first ever Somaliland Presidential Election Debate (SPED) .
Inspire Group (IG) Press -Statement
The Republic of Somaliland hold its first ever Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate organized Inspire Group Africa in collaboration with Somaliland Media. The debate was participated by the Presidential candidates of the Justice and Welfare Party, UCID. Peace, Unity and Development Party, Kulmiye and the Somaliland National Party, Waddani.
Communique of #Somaliland first-ever Presidential and Vice Presidential Election Debates #SomalilandDebates #DoodQaran pic.twitter.com/jA5ogfElj5
— Inspire Group (@InspireGroupAF) October 22, 2017
These debates represent a change from politics as usual. Our goal is to help instill a ‘Debate culture’ so that all Somalilanders can learn from the candidates,
understand the importance of active political involvement, and see that each of us has a role to play in determining the course of our country’s future.
- Our special appreciation goes to the cooperative spirit
- displayed by the political parties and the media in helping to make these debates a reality,
- as well as to our sponsors and our other partners in the public and private sector.
Inspire Group is a neutral and impartial. its purpose is:
- To create an environment in which political parties and their representatives can focus on issues during a presidential election campaign.
- To lift the level of public discussion, and to educate and inform the public about the real issues that should guide the electorate in casting its vote.
Somaliland third vice presidential Debate
The presidential debates clearly have been a hit with the public. Nearly seven-in-ten (69%) say they have watched at least some of the televised debates between the candidates. The latest national survey by Inspire Group, conducted October. 20-22 among 1,000 adults, finds that nearly two-thirds (65%) of those who watched the debates say they have been helpful in learning about the candidates. And about half of debate watchers (51%) say they have found the debates “fun to watch.”
The Debate averaged 11.9 million total viewers for cable TV’s and it became most-viewed program telecast of all time. Additionally, according to Twitter’s stats, those 3.1 million impressions generated 92,300 clicks to our content. But Facebook, with far less impressions, generated 10 times that number of clicks to our content, about 190,000.
Somaliland debates in Twitter Reactions
https://twitter.com/SLPresidency/status/921247087316099072
If anyone wants to see what democracy in Somaliland is all about, take a look at the #SomalilandDebates hashtag right now.
— matt edbrooke (@mattedbrooke) October 19, 2017
From there to here. We have come a long way.@InspireGroupAF #SomalilandDebates pic.twitter.com/K0hKHKzR2L
— Khadar Mariano (@APuntite) October 21, 2017
Our wonderful audience for tonight’s Debate. Allowing the Candidates to answer questions without any interruptions. #SomalilandDebates pic.twitter.com/UpuTFUECMQ
— Inspire Group (@InspireGroupAF) October 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/DavidWodside/status/921119963456339973
That is the #Somaliland I love: #SomalilandDebates on issues. Change the narratives on campaign. Youth led. Proud. @VLorenzoEU @RosieTapper1
— Dr. Jama Musse Jama (@JamaMusse) October 19, 2017
This is a Good Example for Great and True democracy of #Somaliland, Face to Face Voters vs Candidates ..Retweet#SomalilandDebates pic.twitter.com/AFXuwCxzWe
— Muhammad Abdi Duale (@MoDuale) October 19, 2017
Democracy w/out accountability & debate is nothing! Tnx to everyone who supprtd. #SomalilandDebates! @InspireGroupAF pic.twitter.com/8jo6Xnrh24
— Jama Noor (@JamaNoor) October 20, 2017
Informative stage!the youth who organized this historic event are z winners @InspireGroupAF @SomalilandVotes #SomalilandDebates @afronomadk https://t.co/lgSEZDjSA4
— 🐪Tirsit Yetbarek (@tirsity) October 19, 2017
#SomalilandDebates pic.twitter.com/xZLt7lhkt1
— Nimo Osman Abdi (@NimaoShiine) October 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/queenkay_1/status/921092716724879360
#Somaliland shows the world a political and Democratic improvement. #SomalilandDebates pic.twitter.com/3qBqiqxH2b
— Khadar Nouh (@Kadarnouh) October 19, 2017
Even the business pple in #Somaliland like this baber shop staff have stopped working due #SomalilandDebates live coverage to watch. pic.twitter.com/zJwSmpygMV
— Barkhad M. Kaariye, PhD (@BarkhadKaariye) October 20, 2017
2.9 millions impressions on Twitter. Proud SPED member. #SomalilandDebates
— Sam Dualeh (@SamDualeh) October 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/queenkay_1/status/921119605111902209
Positive responses from each candidates #SomalilandDabates pic.twitter.com/7bGzN8zc5j
— Adnan Hassan (@AdnanSuldan) October 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/__xhxkxi/status/921140068156411905
https://twitter.com/BEEGSI_/status/921118985751531525
Our wonderful audience for tonight’s Debate. Allowing the Candidates to answer questions without any interruptions. #SomalilandDebates pic.twitter.com/UpuTFUECMQ
— Inspire Group (@InspireGroupAF) October 19, 2017
Proudly #SomalilandDebates vice presidential debate. History in the making. pic.twitter.com/NvRzhej85L
— Ph Yusuf Dahir SL #55thAfricanState (@yyusufd) October 20, 2017
#Somaliland debates pic.twitter.com/nnoEwCDd7z
— Fatima Warda (@fatima_warda1) October 20, 2017
#SomalilandDebates pic.twitter.com/3Epeyqe1ud
— Abdirahman Muse (@abdirahmnMuse) October 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/IfrahAbdalle/status/921646929104293888
https://twitter.com/MattBryden/status/921374344475013120
