Somalia Govt, Puntland and Jubaland agree joint communiqué

GAROWE, Somalia, July 19, 2015 (Garowe Online)-At the end of week-long talks in the state capital of Garowe, Somalia Federal Government, Puntland and Jubaland agreed a joint communiqué on Sunday, Garowe Online reports.

The four-point communiqué underlines the need for respect for Provisional Federal Constitution (PFC), safeguard of unity, relations between national government and federal member states and nation-wide healing.

Somalia Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Puntland President, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali and Jubaland President Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) stressed that federalism policy needs to go hand-in-hand with the constitution.

On national unity, parties acknowledged inclusive opposition to elements trying to harm togetherness and stability of Somali people.

“The two administrations of Puntland and Jubaland shared their views on the completion of federal member states in line with the agreed upon constitution,” read the tripartite communiqué.

Somali leaders called for reconciliation and national healing across the country.

Prime Minister Sharmarke and President Madobe arrived to separate visits in Puntland last week.

Relations between UN-backed central government and federal member states have been shaky, with Jubaland’s ties to Mogadishu remaining suspended since June 6.

GAROWE ONLINE