Somalia: Puntland bashes federal parliament speaker, Galmudug not recognized

GAROWE, Somalia, June 25, 2015 (Garowe Online)-Puntland Government in northern Somalia has blamed Federal Parliament speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari for disregarding the constitution, announcing it will not recognize forthcoming Galmudug administration, Garowe Online reports.

Presidency said in a statement shortly after a weekly cabinet meeting presided over by Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali that federal parliament speaker is accustomed to battling existing federal member states: “Puntland Government calls the parliament speaker’s moves astonishing. He is accustomed to blatant disregard for the constitution and constant sabotage of existing federal member states of Puntland and Jubaland,” read the press release seen by GO.

Moreover Puntland accused some international community representatives of losing neutrality, and embroiling themselves in breach of federalism principles without unveiling them by name.

“Obviously, Puntland announces that it doesn’t recognize the so-called Galmudug administration, it’s not pondering co-operation and would rather prevent attempts at dividing Puntland,” unveiled the northeastern state.

Meanwhile, Puntland said it considers the newly-formed independent commissions ‘unconstitutional’.

Puntland cut off relations with Mogadishu-based Federal government on the inclusion of Mudug in central state On July 31, 2014, however precarious ties were restored.

Debates heated after Adado conference delegates approved a controversial constitution in a move hailed as a step forward in the country’s federalization endeavor by Somalia Interior Minister.

On June 15, in a speech to the parliament, Puntland President threatened that everything will be reconsidered if federalization process maligns existing federal states.

GAROWE ONLINE