Tag: Said Abdullahi Deni

AARAN JAAN STARTS ACCUSATIONS UPON EACH OTHER

Ali Hosh, a member of Federal Parliament of Somalia and long time serving official of Puntland Government, and most active member of a small interest group in Puntland State called Aaran Jaan, spoke over radio Dalmar in an interview to express his views that seemed to contradict his group’s ownership of the administration of Said Abdullahi Deni. Known for his hard-hitting presidential election campaign for Nabad & Nolool Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre, his unexpected influence over Islaan Isse to grab the Federal Parliament Seat from Isse Mohamud’s subclan, a move that sparked off the anger among other subclans to make their own separate titled elders. Ali Hosh shot first salvo today at portions of Aaran Jaan membership, including Puntland President and his finance minister Hassan Shire Abdi (Abgaal).

Based on the negative views Hosh expressed against Aaran Jaan Government in Garowe, it looks that there is unraveling of Aaran Jaan membership, if that isn’t a political decoy to look for another political horse to replace their man, Deni. This may also confirm media speculations and other signals that recent Federal Presidential election might had had deep splitting effect in the group’s cohesion. Whatever the case may be, we will see how other members of the group react to Hosh’s warning shots.

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HSM-DENI GAROWE SUMMIT

On July 16, 2018, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump met in Helsinki, Finland, for talks. During the course of that meeting the two men held closed-door session in which all members of American delegation were excluded. Nobody knew what the two men discussed about. At least the world suspected something fishy was taking place when President Trump sided with the Russians in a subsequent joint press conference against the assessment of his own intelligence agencies on Russian meddling in 2016 US election in favor of Trump victory. There were a number of other occasions in which Trump conducted private conversations with Putin on the sideline of G-8 summit meetings at various venues. He even dared to hold private encounter with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and Ambassador to Washington alone in the White House Oval Office, the official desk of US President. The readout of this particular meeting was not issued in Washington, but in Moscow. Suspicion of such Trump’s private meetings lingers even to this day.

When leaders meet in such high profile fashion in a closed-door setting, the general public becomes suspicious of what was going on. Wild rumors and gossips fly around. Nobody has counter-narrative against media speculations and allegations. Society becomes uncomfortable and political cynicism sets in. This is what is happening right now in Garowe, Puntland. This is also true to the rest of Somalia with regards to Garowe Summit.

Federal Government and the Federal Member State of Puntland must address the confusion their respective leaders have just created in Garowe Talks, which were conducted exclusively by the two men behind closed doors

PUNTLAND IS ROCKING

BREAKING NEWS

There are five things that make the residents of Puntland State troubled now:

  1. Severe drought, following failure of two consecutive seasons;
  2. Unprecedented inflation. Skyrocketing prices beyond the reach of ordinary people;
  3. Impending violence and armed confrontation to follow current military standoff in the Port-city of Bosaso. Keen observators notice slow preparations for war to resolve leadership contest between Puntland State leadership, particularly the President, on one side, and the revolt and mutiny led by PSF/Boqor Burhan of Bari Region, on the other. Each side sees no alternative to fighting it out, an unprecedented development, given the fact that Puntland regions were famous for traditional mechanism for conflict resolution. This is caused by the fact that neither side recognizes the other for its leadership role. Hence, many residents see no way out of Bosaso standoff, with increased likelihood of violence, displacement and great harm to Puntland peace and Stability ;
  4. Stalled municipal elections, following the win of opposition parties in the poll in all three pilot elections in the districts of Uffayn, Qardho and Eyl in a back-to-back setting with the Federal Elections. This has been further exacerbated by the defeat of Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni, in the Federal Presidential Race in Mogadishu. Stalled elections in Puntland is another dangerous layer of instability.
  5. Titled traditional elders have been steadily losing their moral authority as they melted into political sides at all levels of Somali administrations – thus the demise of traditional SELF-GOVERNMENT known for this part of Somalia.

Puntland House of Representatives is now showing signs of life to challenge the Executive Branch after two decades of slumber. Observers say it is too little too late. Nevertheless, it is never too late to save what remains of Puntland. Good luck!

تقرير WDM: لماذا تحتاج الصومال إلى الرئيس ، سعيد عبد الله ديني

20 مارس 2022

أعلن رئيس بونتلاند ، سعيد عبد الله ديني ، ترشحه لرئاسة الحكومة الفيدرالية الصومالية.  السيد ديني ليس فقط قائدًا تم اختباره ولديه خبرة واسعة في كل من القطاعين العام والخاص ، ولكنه شغل أيضًا العديد من المنافذ الحكومية المهمة على المستوى الوطني ومستوى الولاية.  إنه ضليع بالقضايا والحكم الصوماليين.  خلال الفترة التي قضاها كرئيس لولاية بونتلاند ، واجه بثقة عددًا من الأزمات وحلها ، الأمر الذي كان سيتحدى أي زعيم آخر.  لقد تعرّف على أعضاء المجتمع الدولي وتفاعل معهم ويعرف كيف يعمل الشركاء الدوليون الصوماليون.
سيتعامل الرئيس ديني بشكل أفضل:

استكمال الدستور الاتحادي.

تحسين وتطوير الفيدرالية في الصومال.

علاقات أفضل مع الجيران الصوماليين.

بنية الأمن القومي المتوازنة.

محاربة الماكرة والفساد.

أعضاء اتحاد المرشحين الرئاسيين ، الذين لديهم رغبة حقيقية في التغيير السياسي في الصومال ، يجب أن يتجمعوا خلف الرئيس ديني – لديه فرصة أفضل في فيلا الصومال (Villa Somalia).

WDM EDITORIAL: WHY SOMALIA NEEDS PRESIDENT SAID ABDULLAHI DENI

Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni, has declared his candidacy for Somali Federal Government Presidency. Mr Deni is not only a tested leader with vast experiences in both public and private sectors, but he has also held important government portofolios at national and state levels. He is well versed with Somali issues and governance. During his stint as the President of Puntland State, he confidently faced and resolved a number of crisises, which would had challenged any other leader. He has been exposed to and interacted with the members of the international community and knows how Somali International Partners operate.

President Deni would handle better:

  1. Completion of the Federal Constitution.
  2. Improvement and development of federalism in Somalia.
  3. Better relationships with Somali neighbors.
  4. Fight against crafty and corruption.
  5. Balanced National Security Architecture.

Members of the Union of Presidential Candidates, who have genuine desire for political change in Somalia, should rally behind President Deni- he has a better shot at Villa Somalia.