WDM EDITORIAL
Media speculations, rampant opposition claims on Puntland Government undeclared plans to seek term extention (call it technical or otherwise) are troubling as they also harm the confidence of supporters of democracy in the current administration. If these speculations were proved right, it would constitute historic miscalculation by the Regime, and would hurt the feelings of many Puntland patriotics, who put so much efforts to the realization of democratic rule in the State of Puntland in Somalia.
What is unacceptable to the rule of law in Puntland State is the ongoing prolonged absence of the State President from the country on what seems to be a private mission with no obvious interests for the state and its residents. The President’s absence at crucial time when he was expected to champion for democracy and leave a lasting legacy for the aspirations of the people for democratic transformation is tantamount to dereliction of duty. 400,000 registered Puntland voters seek justice in realizing their life-long struggles to see a democratic Puntland State.
It looks that undeserving and anti-democratic opposition elements within and without the State could be proved, unfortunately, right in predicting the outcome of this half-measure habit and behavior of the current administration, not seeing any policy undertaking through successfully. Is there any time left to salvage the situation? Many anticipate a disaster if administration could try to buy more time to stay in power. We are afraid that Puntland State is set to sail on troubled waters, again, not taking any cues from recent troubling history of Puntland State democratization process.
Warsame Policy & Media Network (WAPMEN) 