Consistency, predictability and rationality are the key characteristics in the rule of law. For Khatuma-SSC to become a credible administration or representative body based on the agreed rules and principles, it makes sense not to remain an integral part of Puntland state structures. The Garaads have made a very rational decision in the interest of their people, and it’s important everyone accepts their decisions, irrelevant of the clan affinities, solidarity and support.

Is there consensus also in Puntland on the SSC-Khaatuma decision?

Somaliland hasn’t been this unstable since the 1990’s when Calan Cas were wagon destructive clan faction civil war.

Allah ha u naxariisto marxuumada

Honoust Reflections from Abdiqadir Jirde on lessons learned and background of recent in Somaliland.

How so? Shipping going around the Cape, will affect Jeddah and Dubai Ports and cost transport

One had to admit that HSM has been achieved some of his priorities, such as lifting the arms embargo and getting Somalia in to the EAC. So it’s not that he is been traveling for the sake of it, but I am wondering if those policy changes wouldn’t lead to more damage than good? EAC expansion and allying so closely with Kenya and Kiswahili countries, might push Ethiopia to further advance its putsch on Somaliland and lead to a divided Somalia along regional blocks. A northern Somalia aligned with Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti (Habesha regional block) and a Southern Somalia being part of the EAC (Swahili block).

Where are the Arabs and the so called Red Sea Security Alliance? And why is the US involving 10 countries from outside the regio in this new alliance. The new Red Sea alliance has been borne out of an urgent necessity WWW.THENATIONALNEWS.COM At a time when the countries located on Bab El Mandab are either being wooed by faraway countries, or falling prey to Iranian-sponsored...

Xil Ahmed Khaliif pointing to the shameless charade performed by a desperate regime and its supporters.

Jiilka cusub ama Tiktok generation badankoodu wa igu sawir, wee ogyihiin dhabta oo waxba kama qarsoona aduunka waxa ka jira, dantooda ayee ka racaan oo wadan caadiya ayee rabaan oo aduunka ku xidhan, official status leh. As long as they can keep the flag, 18 may party, they really don’t care and will choose their own interest above all else. Do you think the young generation in Xamar is any different from those in SL? As long as they wave the blue flag, they will party to any tune that is presented and choose their own interest above all else. They do not care about state structures or the much propagated federalism, as long as they feel part of a state that provides normalcy, they are much more pragmatic that the old zealots dreaming of grandeur and a past gone era.

More and more MPs loosing any hope in regime to hold elections and fearing Somalkland crumbling under Muuse.

Suldaan Hassan warning Guurti against any election interference and delays.

The irony is that while they talk of initiating war in Sool as a justification to postpone elections, in Sanaag the fighting between sub-clans has reignited which the regime hasnt been able to solve. Xildhibaan Guruuje pointing here to the obvious irony of the regime and its mockery of governance, and stating that elections are the only pathways to preserve Somaliland from further crumpling

Xaashi: Regime is not ready to transfer power or hold elections.

Kulmiye fearing elections, ready to bury democracy and Somaliland with it

Somalia’s debt relief could open the door for even greater indebtedness and scales of corruption never seen before. Wondering who will you blame for that, IMF/WB as they were driving the process or those officials now taking credit for this?

Faisal supporting both a war and elections, he will have to choose one of either.

When Djibouti and IOG are seen as the epitome role model, then one becomes quite content to aspire ruling a port, a road and a town. Who needs the rest

Everyone realizing that war was a distraction to extend term and hold on to power.

Wadani; Even if only the Presidential compound remains, elections will take place.

Obviously if they did, one wouldn’t have pursued the current discourse. But personally I think with leadership, diplomacy, patience and time, could lead to negotiations and common understanding.

I do see it as a workable possibility and have always propagated a North-South proposition, but the question was if the current elites also consider it an option and my thinking is that they will only do so when they give up on plan A, which they haven’t yet. Otherwise they would call on talks with SSC-Khaatuma on a common Northern front instead of beating the drums of war.

He won’t win, he hasn’t added anything to Puntland at all, except for toying with the democratic aspirations of the people.

No plan B is being considered by elites.