Somaliland Political Leaders Endorse the Somalia Electoral Model

[Deeq A.]

Nairobi (PP News Desk) — The Chairman of UCID party of Somaliland Faisal Ali Warabe endorsed the Somali elections to take place in February 2021.

Faisal: We have to play an effective role in elections in Somalia.

In a break with Somaliland Government policies that distance the self-proclaimed ‘Republic of Somaliland’ from the Somali political process, Faisal delivered a keynote speech for representatives from Dir clan meeting held in Nairobi. Under the 4.5 powersharing formula the UCID Chairman belongs to Dir clan.

“Two clans vie for the presidency and the prime minister’s office. We have to play in role in the forthcoming elections” Faisal told participants of the meeting.

Qabyatire: Let’s raise funds and meet regularly.

Mohamed Adan Qabyatire, a former Somaliland Planning Minister, attended the meeting. “We have to meet regularly and raise funds” said Qabyatire.

Last month the Government of Somaliland issued a statement in which it had rejected the election of Somaliland MPs and Senators in Mogadishu for 2021 elections.

The Nairobi meeting is likely to infuriate President Muse Bihi who censured United Nations recently.

The participation of influential politicians from Hargeisa in the Nairobi meeting is likely to infuriate a government that reiterated its opposition to UN position on the political unity and territorial integrity of Somalia.

It is the first time a Somaliland politician openly endorsed the Somali electoral system.

© Puntland Post, 2020

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