Here is what the English dictionary say about the word " Compromise" : "an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles" or a settlement of differences by mutual concessions. In Puntland there was a contentious election since C/laahi Dani initiated a province wide one person one vote election. The majority of the people had welcomed this universal suffrage which has been delayed for more than two decades. Yet, a very small group of politicians based in Garoowe refused this inclusive election. In fact, violent clashes had taken place between the government and the clan militia that objected the election. Each one of them had certain unmovable principles to object the opposite side. While it is difficult to oppose Dani as someone calling a wider public participation, his intensions were always suspicious. He had an opportunity to hold the elections early in his first year of his leadership, but decided to wage a campaign to replace Farmaajo and thrown the local elections to the dust bin. The Garoowe group had prepared for the usual selections of buying elders. At the same time, the opposition to Dano happen to be his most loyal cabinet members. Dani had more advantage including that the people of Puntland hate the Garoowe opposition as rich spoiled oligarchs who feel entitled. Their defeat was apparent, but since this project was nurtured through compromise and consensus, it was difficult for many leaders to give C/laahi Dani a black check especially after his neglect of the Puntland issues for higher power. More clashes in peaceful town also doesn't bode well for Puntland. Thus, both sides would get something from these constitutional moves. First, the idea of 66 elders selecting the leader was abandoned while preserving both the principle of direct democracy advocated by Dani and the select small caucuses preferred by the Garoowe oligarchs. The number of electors will be 66 as demanded by the insurgents in Garoowe, but these 66 will be elected with the banner of a political parties. Each region is assigned a fixed number of seats like before, but will be elected directly by the people. In turn these 66 members belonging to different parties will chose the president of Puntland. Everyone is satisfied. It is a great compromise. If this was Biixi with support of 90% of the people he would have destroyed his opposition. The mature Puntlanders decided to workout something with their opposition rather than vanquish them. The game will be played with the rules agreed upon and everyone will accept the outcome. In Hargeisa, the warlord turned president has refused every compromise. Since the day the political disagreements started in the summer of 2021 just after the Parliament and municipal election, he never moved an inch. The opposition asked him to hold the presidential election which was away just over a year, but refused delaying and disbanding election commissions. When the business community worked out a compromise that would hold both the Guurti and presidential elections together, he refused again. When the parliament passed in new law to lead to compromise he refused. It is either his way or the highway. For six years he never gave the opposition for one single inch. Sometimes he hides behind the old fart Saleebaan Gaal, the commission or the court. He forgot that this place had survived through a compromise. History had shown the Maryo Allol had never brought peace or compromise. All they know is the barrel. This time around they will get for what they wish. Tolow ma Djibouti buu u carari marka guriga Morgan loogu daato.

These people have never fought a day in their lives, are the original "Gidhiif", the quintessential Siyadists, and have not learnt anything from lessons of history.

Interim leader, the eldest, as tradition would have it, Adam C/llaahi Aw-xasan. His bio data: Who is the new interim chairman of the SSC-Khaatumo administration? Dr Aden Abdullahi Aw Hassan is a member of SSC-Khaatumo administration and was appointed today to become the new interim chairman. He is a researcher who specialises in agricultural economy. Dr. Aden was born in the mountainous Gaalkudhal area of Sool region in 1954 and completed his primary education in the city of Laascaanood in 1973. He then went on to complete his secondary education in Sheikh Bashir school located in Burco in 1977. He received his Bachelors degree in Agricultural Science in 1982 and completed his Masters in Agricultural Economics in the US in 1988. He then went on to receive a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Oklahoma in 1992. Upon his return to Somalia, he was appointed Director of Agriculture in Sh/Hooose region and served from 1984 to 1986. He then served as the manager of Mogadishu's Agricultural Training department from 1988 to 1989. From 1993 to 2017, Dr Aden worked for International Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), an international organisation based in Syria and Jordan focused on dryland agricultural research. He served as leader of the organisation during his final years there. More recently, he served as an international advisor for economic and agricultural affairs for various non-governmental organisations. Ultimately, Dr Aden has been a champion of change and of great service, utilising his knowledge and experience for the benefit of people and the environment.

Since when have Ciro, Faisal and Cigaal aun, become part of SNM? And where did you leave Riyaale who has led SL for more then decade. You are conflating clan with political clan ideology in blatant effort trying to rewrite history here, emulating narrow and divisive ‘TPLF’ strategies. Here is Faisal in his own words setting the record straight about those divisive principles;

If what the original posting is saying is true...then I would not be surprised by it. I have spent 3 years in Somaliland and I know for a fact, on the ground, the people are not happy. I am not sure if this will turn into an armed conflict but if it did I would not be shocked by it.

Good analyses. Credit goes to the old guards: Islam Bashir, Gen. Said Dheere, and Qarjaf, who for the 5th time came to the rescue. In turn, Islam Ciise, the weak link in the Issims hierarchy, has shown maturity, and listened when it mattered. Whilst naive, if rather green in his dealings, Deni has shown he is a shrewd negotiator, outmanoeuvering the opposition, but can still f@ck up, so let us hold off extending accolades till Jan. 8th. A consolation lesson learnt from the Local Council elections was that the Election Commission could manage the process with very little, if any interference from Deni & Co. Postscript: With HY finally arming themselves, let us hope Biixi & Co. heed their warnings. Trouble with Hargeysa politics is there was only one card to lull the poor public to sleep "ictiraaf", and that has since been ripped to pieces by reer SSC, and now even ina Jirde, the last wise man left in the triangle, is left staring at his toes.

They were very spoiled Aaron Jaan,, you see if they wanted to change anything in the 1p1v, they should have asked , and advocated for better system, but to advocate for the OLD system, what were they thinking? Very stupid, and very arrogant Faroole and kids have been the A MAJOR obstacle, to PL, from the beginning, I highly doubt they would get any even in old system

This overtop pandering reminds me of what Hargeisa bigwigs say every time reer Awdal express their discontent. It usually goes, reer Awdal waxaad tihiin waxgaradkii iyo aasaasayaashii Somaliland. Such silly pronouncements can only work up to a point. Iska qabta ninkaan waalan before he sinks the whole ship.

The opposition in Puntland was disingenuous and has subsequently overplayed their hand. HSM's Friday sermons and Hamza's regurgitation didn't help them either. Deni has dictatorial tendencies but even he knows his limits though he will stretch those limits as far as he can. Muse sincerely believes can overpower everyone including his own clansmen.

Nonsense we were always calling the shots in Djibouti prior to 1967 and we still have sizable community in Djibouti minsiter aan dhicin bank authority dhicin all the bussines licenses we control there it’s an enterprise we co own with the Jesus clan we have made so much wealth there and with that wealth we have built sl hargeisa berbera and wajaale corridor and the investments are going well as for our brothers from the alll the other. Somalilanders wax aan isku diidanhay maba jirto the bond between the brothers is so strong stronger then ever actually ha u fiirsan Sheeko yinkaw social mediada sxb wax ka jira majirto ha u malayn in cid somaliland ka mid ah somaliland dhawici karta never haku riyoon