November 14, 2019 Puntland House of Representatives is in session today to pick up a New Speaker, following the impeachment and pushing out of SpeakerAbdihakim Dhoobo-Daareed in an acrimonious fashion and confrontation with the Executive. Whoever the New Speaker turns out to be, people of Puntland expects accountability in government, not just replacement of one corrupt official […]
It was an ugly scene to watch a Somali university professor exercising violence against a hungry cat in an open-air eating space at hotel last night. I agree cats can be nuisance here in town, not only begging for a bite to share, but aggressively demanding a portion of your lunch. Instead of throwing some […]
November 9, 2019 CONCEPT NOTE The idea is to eliminate the influence of election corruption and clannism in the process in order to produce truly representative parliament. To do that, People’s Congresses are held simultaneously in each of Federal Member States- each Congress comprising two thousand delegates from all its constituent regions proportional to the […]
November 9, 2019 The Federal Government of Somalia, and to greater extent, the Federal Independent Election Commission, have failed to work out a credible, participatory and transparent electoral model for the pojected 2020/21 elections, and N&N’s way is not only secretive and suspicious, but also solidly impractical as it would be illegitimate as well. Extension of term in […]
November 9, 2019 A WOULD-BE CONFEDERAL PARTY OF SOMALIA CONCEPT NOTE What the Party Stands for: A Confederal Party of Somalia would be a non-profit, non-sectarian and non-partisan political party advocating for expanded devolution of the powers of the Central Government in Somalia to Federal Member States through review and reforms of the Provisional Federal Constitution. The […]
November 5, 2019 It was a bright day for both parents and 190 young graduates from East Africa University (EAU), GAROWE BRANCH in multiple disciplines of sciences, social studies, environmental protection and business management. According to EAU President, Aden Sheikhdon, about another 600 students graduate this year from the main campus in Bosaso. It was remarkable […]
A few days ago the Ordinary Session of Puntland of House Representatives had opened in Garowe, the Capital of the State, in an atmosphere of peace. By Constitution and tradition, the State President opened the Parliament Session. As usual, invited dignitaries delivered speeches on the occasion. Suddenly, and inconsistently with the Parliament protocols and tradition […]
October 27, 2019 The Ordinary Session of Puntland House of Representatives opens on schedule. Every peaceful session of the House is a victory and progress for the people and government of Puntland. Usually, the House Session starts with an Opening Ceremony full of speeches by dignitaries, citations and adoption of legislative agenda of the session. What […]
Press Release (For Immediate Release) Friday June 22, 2018. We, the members of Puntland Focus Group (PFG), express our deep concern about the on-going attempts and political moneuvering by the current leadership of Puntland Administration to extend its Term in Office in gross violation of the State Constitution. Puntland Focus Group, conveying the democratic choices […]
