 In a series of inter-clan conferences, culminating in the Borama Conference in 1993, a "qabil" (clan or community) system of government was constructed, which consisted of an Executive, with a President, Vice President, and legislative government; a bicameral Legislature; and an independent judiciary.The traditional Somali elderates ("guurti") was incorporated into the governance structure and formed the upper house, responsible for managing internal conflicts.Government became in essence a "power-sharing coalition of Somaliland's main clans," with seats in the Upper and Lower houses proportionally allocated to clans according to a pre-determined formula.