PUNTLAND ISSUES ARE OUT OF DEBATE IN URBAN CENTRES OF THE STATE

For some, this is a worrisome trend. When residents of a federal state see their situation and concerns closer to home as sidetrack, the leaders of that state must see the writing on the world. The reasons for residents not paying much attention to their local issues could be multiple: a) They could be complacent and take many things at home for granted.
b) They may see dimishing returns in the future of their State
c) Their local leaders may be uninspiring
d) It could be that there is no active, informative and free press to raise issues on accountability in public service and ask hard questions. e) It could be that checks and balance of power aren’t in place, questionable or disfunctional
f) It could be that there is no constructive opposition to the government of the day, among many other possibilities.

In all scenarios, it doesn’t sound healthy and comfortable state of affairs. Puntland centres of influence must take this public paralysis as a clarion call to avoid a dead end to progress.

They say, the absence of tribal clashes at a given moment doesn’t mean there is peace. Whatever the case might be, the active participation of citizens in the affairs of their home state is a good indication of people’s hope and confidence in their future.