ソマリア選挙遅延：米国が「非民主主義的」な人物にヴィザの制限を

　ソマリアは、昨年2月にFarmajo大統領の任期が切れて以来、なにやら選挙が延期延期遅延、まだきまりゃあしない。米国の堪忍袋の緒がひとつ、またひとつキレていく。

BBC 'Undemocratic' Somalis to face US visa restrictions 9 Feb 2022

　undemocraticなソマリ人へのビザをださないぞ、という制裁の脅し。undemocraticとはまたどんなものだ、と思って記事を見てみたら―要は「ええ加減、選挙、進めろや。というか自分で決めたデッドラインくらいはどうにかしろよ？」というキレ気味のご意向らしく…。

「The US has announced visa restrictions against current or former Somali officials accused of undermining democratic processes.

It comes as the US pushes for credible elections in Somalia, which have been long delayed.」

　時宜に応じた、透明な選挙をするのは義務だからな？と念を入れている。

「The visa restrictions applied to people “who have failed to follow through with their obligations to implement timely and transparent elections”, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said in a statement.」

　一応と言おうか、ジャーナリストや野党の人々に嫌がらせや暴力はやめとけよ、とも注意があるようだ。

「It also targets officials who have "targeted journalists and opposition party members with harassment, intimidation, arrest and violence”.」

「Somalia has postponed elections since the mandate of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, who is also known as Farmajo, expired in February last year.」

「Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and regional state leaders reached a deal on 9 January to complete the polls by 25 February.」

「The US state department says the political leaders must follow through on their commitments to complete the process by the deadline.」

　…まあなあ。