[ShabelleMedia] Puntland...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion...
said on Monday that it will act as an independent state not part of the Federal Government of Somalia until the completion of the draft constitution.
In a three-page blurb, Puntland announced that its Constitution gives a full right to decide on its affairs without the consent of the Somali government in Mogadishu.
"Pending the completion of the Federal Constitution which Puntland has ratified, and then a referendum has been passed, Puntland will have the power of an independent government," the statement said.
This statement from Puntland shows that it has directly cut ties with Villa Somalia, which has recently had a political dispute with Deni, who contested against Hassan Sheikh in May 15 election.
Puntland’s move comes amid a critical time the Somali government is dealing with other high-profile issues, including the fight against al-Shabaab
...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...and the violence in Las Anod.
Deni explains why Puntland rejected to sign FGS-FMS deal
[ShabelleMedia] – The President of Puntland, Said Deni, has accused the federal government of Somalia of plots to return the country to a centralized government system.
"The reason that I refused to sign some of the points in the new agreement between the Federal government and the Federal States is that they are against the federal system in Somalia," said Deni.
Deni said that the government of Somalia needs to complete the review of the constitution without discussing the issue of the dispute over the Sool region and Sanaag regions.
Deni, who was speaking last night at a ceremony to celebrate his 4th anniversary, said that he will issue a statement clarifying Puntland stance on the agreement and other issues.
So far, there are no comments from the Federal Government and the regional states who attended the meeting of the National Consultative Council on Deni’s remarks.
However,
a lie repeated often enough remains a lie...
the President of Puntland seems to be not satisfied with the joint communique that came out of the recently concluded National Forum meeting in Mogadishu.
Deni has run for Somalia president against Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in May 15 election and he is now preparing for a second attempt in 2026.