Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fighting al-Shabab
Al JazeeraAPR 1 2023
These constitutional amendments are illegal and only serve Deni's nefarious goal of tilting the mandate in his favor beyond his term. They will enable his political ambition of competing in the federal presidential elections and allow the Puntland government to divert funds to his election campaign. Such complete disregard for an inclusive, fair, and free voting process would risk undermining political stability in Puntland.
Somalia has grappled with an indirect electoral process for selecting political leaders at federal and state levels for decades, and elections have often been marked by procedural irregularities, unfair practices, and corruption. Clan rivalries and lingering grouses due to colonial legacies have exacerbated political divisions, particularly in Puntland. These constitutional amendments will pave the way for civilians to exercise their right to change the country's political landscape.