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Puntland sez why delegates quit from Mogadishu meeting
(Sh. M. Network)- The president of the self-declared autonomous region of 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... Abdirahman Mohammed Faroole, gave details the exact grounds forces Puntland elders quit from the ongoing meetin forSomalia's traditional clan elders in Mogadishu. Speaking with BBC Somali service, Puntland president Puntland Abdirahman Mohammed Faroole, said Puntland representatives at the assembly have deserted the meeting because of dissatisfaction of some issues in the new draft constitution of Somalia. Mr. Faroole stated the draft constitution is not shaped as a constitution for a country that has ravaged long time civil-war. He was speaking during a visit toIndia. The leader says the draft constitution is not outlined power and economic resources in the country in terms of federalism for that reasons Puntland elders got out from the assembly. This comments followed as 135 Somali traditional elders are gathering in Somali capital,Mogadishuto select a constituent assembly that will approve the draft constitution and choose a parliament. Posted by: Fred 2012-05-18 |
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