On behalf of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), I am glad to make a plage officially to assist 2 million USD for supporting Somaliland’s Democratization – that is the 2024 Presidential and Party Election. As agreed, the Ministry of Finance will transfer the said 2 million USD to NEC accordingly.
Taiwan assisted 2 million USD for 2021 Parliamentary and Local Government Election for the procurement of Iris Biometric Voter’s Verification System (IBVVS) that did not use at the last moment because of technical issues. I am glad to know that Somaliland parties and political associations have reached the consensus to use the IBVVS in 6 cities this time. Taiwan is proud to collaborate with Somaliland Government, especially NEC to advance transparency, accountability, fairness and trust of the 2024 Somaliland Presidential and Party Election.
In January this year, Taiwan invited NEC Chairman and Commissioners to visit Taiwan for observing Taiwan’s Presidential and Parliamentary Election. In May this year, Taiwan invited Somaliland high-ranking delegation composing of Vice President of Gulti, Chairman and member of Foreign Committee of the House of Representatives, and Vice Foreign Minister to attend the inauguration ceremony of 16th President and Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan). These two invitation showed Taiwan’s democratic empowerment for Somaliland.
Taiwan also works together with the like-minded partners to consolidate Somaliland’s resolution to Democracy and jointly to protect the ruled-based international order and safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity in this region.
Freedom and democracy constitute the fundamental and common values that connect Taiwan and Somaliland to the international community. Taiwan is proud to support Somaliland’s 2024 Presidential and Parties Election because we both believe that “Democracy is our common language, and freedom is our common objective”.
In closing, I wish the everlasting friendship between our two nations! I wish a successful, fair and peaceful 2024 Presidential and Party Election.
