WDM issued the editorial to follow after Puntland State Puntland Said Abdullahi Deni was re-elected to a 2nd term as president of the state. Have your say on what worked or not for him.

WDM EDITORIAL

Puntlanders expect from President Said Abdullahi Deni, with clear programs of action:

1. Installation of new competent cabinet;
2. Transparency in public policy and administration;
3. Reconciliation and peace-building within Puntland and wider Somalia;
4. Restoration of Puntland State leading role in federal arrangement;
5. Sound and fair investment in Puntland State development programs, with significant improvements in infrastructure and public services delivery;
6. Commitment to elimination of pockets of extremism in Puntland and in Somalia;
7. Leadership on the issue of Puntland-SSC, and
   8: Strong commitment to promotion of community awareness of the direction of Puntland State policies towards Somalia’s governance and statehood,
   among other not less important state policy priorities, including significant reform in education sector in terms of quality and vocational skills training.