Somalia's Puntland State declares to act as an independent state

by: Horn Observer | 11 January 2023 11:47

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Somalia's Puntland State declares to act as an independent state

GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) The semi-autonomous region in Somalia's northeast of Puntland State announced it will carry out its own affairs like an independent government until the constitution is completed and referendum is held, according to a pre

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Puntland State leader, Said Abdullahi Deni addresses the public during the celebration of the four year anniversary of his administration in Garowe, Puntland, Jan., 8th 2022. | PHOTO/OFFICIAL.

GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) The semi-autonomous region in Somalia's northeast of Puntland State announced it will carry out its own affairs like an independent government until the constitution is completed and referendum is held, according to a press statement by Puntland presidency.

In a press statement, Puntland authorities blamed the leadership of the federal government of Somalia of its failure to bring justice and equality and pushing for a central authority instead of honoring the federalism agreement of Somalia.

Puntland emphasised that it would be part of Somali state building process including completion of constitution but only when the constitution is respected and all previous agreements are honored.

In his address earlier this week, Puntland leader Said Abdullahi Deni said the Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was trying to impose a centralised administration which will risk the state building process in Somalia.

Following the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991, a home-grown constitutional conference was held in Garoowe in 1998 over a period of three months. Attended by the area's political elite, traditional elders (Issims), members of the business community, intellectuals and other civil society representatives, the autonomous Puntland State of Somalia was established to deliver services to the population, offer security, facilitate trade, and interact with domestic and international partners.