Puntland State of Somalia Somalia: Puntland President in Nairobi for Diplomatic Meetings PRESS RELEASE May 30, 2013 The President of Puntland State of Somalia H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole) flew from the Puntland capital Garowe and arrived at the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Wednesday May 29. President Farole, accompanied by Interior Minister H.E. Abdullahi Ahmed Jama (Ilkajir), has begun conducting diplomatic meetings with international partners of the Somali peace and reconciliation process. The Puntland delegation briefly greeted Somali President H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the VIP entrance of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, as President Hassan was on his way to an international conference in Japan. The delegation also briefly greeted Somali Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Fozia Yusuf Haji Aden, who did not travel with President Hassan to Japan, at the airport’s VIP Lounge . The Puntland Government delegation received a warm welcome outside the airport, as President Farole greeted cheering supporters and briefly addressed Somali media organizations. On Wednesday evening, President Farole met with U.S. Special Representative for Somalia H.E. Ambassador James Swan and U.S. Deputy Special Representative for Somalia Brian Phillips. On Thursday morning, the Puntland delegation received 15 Ambassadors and representatives from the European Union led by E.U. Special Representative for Somalia H.E. Ambassador Michele Cervone d’Urso, followed by a separate meeting with African Union’s Special Representative for Somalia H.E. Mohamed Salah Annadif. Discussions with the U.S., the E.U, and the A.U. covered a range of topics about Puntland and Somalia more generally, including security issues, the Federal Constitution and formation of Federated States such as Jubaland State, Somali economy and the currency crisis, and progress in the ongoing democratization process in Puntland. President Farole is scheduled to continue meetings with foreign diplomats, including representatives of Kenya, the U.K., Ethiopia, I.G.A.D., Australia, and the Gulf States. — END —

Last but not least the President warned against the return back to civil war era by the current Somali Federal Government actions and behaviour President Farole warned the Somali Federal Government against “returning Somalia back to the civil war era. The Federal Government should adhere to the legitimate Provisional Federal Constitution and should avoid inciting clans against each other. The Federal Government should not interfere, should not attempt to impose itself, and should allow the communities to voluntarily establish Federated States”

The President expressed his concern of not the fulfillment of the Establishment of the Upper House of Parliament by the Federal Goverment that should have taken part in the Election in 2012. The President expressed his concern that the Upper House of Federal Parliament, which protects the rights of Federated States at the national level, has not been established yet “even though the Constitution says that the Upper House of Federal Parliament should be established and should have taken part of the election for the Somali President in 2012.”

President Farole calls for perpetrators of the tempering of the crime of the agreed Federal Constitution to be held to account for the grave act of changing the Federal Constitution of Somalia “The Federal Constitution is the document that unites Somalia, so who will be held responsible for this great crime of tampering with the Constitution? We have written and shared our grave concerns with Somali President H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Representative to Somalia, I.G.A.D., the European Union, the U.S.A., and the U.K., calling for an international inquiry on the tampering with the Provisional Federal Constitution of Somalia. So far, Puntland legal experts have found 30 Articles and Clauses in theConstitution that have been tampered with,” President Farole declared.

The Public Symposium and Engagement in Question and Answer session with the Puntland Public was organised by the President's Press Office with the PDRC

Q&A session with the Public

The President then also answered Questions from the Public about the Economics, Federal Constitution, Democratisation and Jubbaland

President Farole addressed the People on the situation of Puntland and Somalia and spoke resolute about it

President Farole holding the real Federal Constitution in his hand

Puntland State of Somalia Somalia: Puntland President Praises Jubaland Election, Condemns ‘False’ Federal Constitution PRESS RELEASE May 27, 2013 The President of Puntland State of Somalia H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole) held a Public Symposium to address important issues and engage in Question and Answer session with the Puntland public. The two-hour event, held at Puntland Development and Research Center (PDRC) in Garowe, was attended by over 100 people representing different sectors of Puntland society, including elders, religious scholars, women and youth, businesspeople, Diaspora, students and academics. President Farole gave a 40-minute speech, touching on key topics of security, economy, democratization process, and federal affairs. The President was joined by Interior Minister H.E. Abdullahi Ahmed Jama (Ilkajir), Education Minister H.E. Abdi Farah Saeed (Juha), State Minister for Good Governance H.E. Mohamed Farah Issa (Gashan), and Deputy Livestock Minister H.E. Abdiweli Hersi Nur. Haji Yusuf, an Islamic scholar with the East Africa University in Puntland, opened the event with an Islamic sermon. Security President Farole said the entire world is struggling with security issues and Puntland has made remarkable achievements in strengthening its own security, by reforming the security forces, providing training initiatives, waging war against Al Shabaab terrorists in Golis Mountains and in urban centers, fighting piracy criminals on land and in the high seas. “Terrorist groups want to create endless conflict. They do not want any place of peace. They kill people even inside the mosques. Terrorism is the worst kind of evil and I call upon the Puntland people to unite and to work with the Government to fight the terrorists,” said the President. “We commend the effort, hard work, courage and sacrifice of Puntland security forces. In Mogadishu, the Somali Federal Government troops receive payments from donor countries, while Puntland Government pays its own security forces,” President Farole said. He discouraged Somali youth from joining “dangerous human smuggling attempts and risking their lives in new countries. Here in Puntland, there is a new phenomenon of working youth or youth from families with money, who take the dangerous journey of human smuggling. There is limited job opportunity in Puntland, but there is not a lack of jobs. I encourage the youth to complete their education and to get jobs,” said President Faroole. He discouraged Somali youth from joining “dangerous human smuggling attempts and risking their lives in new countries. Here in Puntland, there is a new phenomenon of working youth or youth from families with money, who take the dangerous journey of human smuggling. There is limited job opportunity in Puntland, but there is not a lack of jobs. I encourage the youth to complete their education and to get jobs,” said President Farole. “London Conference for Somalia, held on May 7, 2013, praised Puntland Government’s anti-piracy efforts and encouraged support for the upcoming multiparty Local Elections in Puntland,” said the President. Democratization Process President Farole described the democratization process as “the way forward for Puntland. We [the Government] are working to restore power back to the hands of the people, so the people may vote and elect their leaders. If we lose the election, we will transfer power democratically.” Continuing, the President said: “The last democratic elections in Somalia took place over 45 years ago. The youth were not present so they know little about democratic elections. I am encouraged by the progress of the democratization process. The Registered Political Associations have submitted their Candidate Lists for the upcoming Local Elections scheduled for July 15. I encourage the Puntland people, the youth and the elders alike, to participate in the Local Elections and help to decide a better future for Puntland.” Economy President Farole described the currency situation in the country, explaining that the Somali Shilling to U.S. dollar exchange rate changed and that has impacted the Government’s ability to pay salaries and government expenses on time.“ A nine-member Committee consisting of three Cabinet ministers, along with businesspeople and academics, was appointed to find a solution for the currency crisis. The Committee decided that the Puntland Government should base payment of salaries and expenses on the U.S. dollar, whilst ensuring the continued use of Somali Shilling banknotes,” the President said.“ This currency crisis is a common problem throughout Somalia. For example, the Somali Federal Government in Mogadishu has based its entire budget on the U.S. dollar. The Federal Government-Puntland Agreement of March 11, 2013, called on the Federal Government to print new Somali Shilling banknotes, so the country can recover from this currency crisis. It has now been over two months and half without any action from the Federal Government, and so Puntland will engage in consultations on what steps to take next, because we cannot continue in this present situation,” President Farole warned. Federal Affairs The Puntland President said that, in 1998 when Puntland State was formed, the Puntland people faced the question: “Should we secede from Somalia, like ‘Somaliland’, or be part of a Federal Republic of Somalia?” President Farole said that the Puntland people opted to be part of a federal Somalia and have made significant sacrifices in efforts to rebuild a new Somalia. But President Farole warned “some people have tampered with the legitimate Provisional Federal Constitution (PFC) of Somalia, signed in Nairobi on June 22, 2012 by the Somali Roadmap Signatories, and co-signed by the U.N. as a guarantor.” “The Federal Constitution is the document that unites Somalia, so who will be held responsible for this great crime of tampering with the Constitution? We have written and shared our grave concerns with Somali President H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Representative to Somalia, I.G.A.D., the European Union, the U.S.A., and the U.K., calling for an international inquiry on the tampering with the Provisional Federal Constitution of Somalia. So far, Puntland legal experts have found 30 Articles and Clauses in theConstitution that have been tampered with,” President Farole declared. President Farole also called on the other Roadmap Signatories, namely Ahlu Sunna group and Galmudug administration, to defend the country’s legitimate Provisional Federal Constitution. The President expressed his concern that the Upper House of Federal Parliament, which protects the rights of Federated States at the national level, has not been established yet “even though the Constitution says that the Upper House of Federal Parliament should be established and should have taken part of the election for the Somali President in 2012.” The Puntland President criticized the Somali Federal Government’s policy on Jubaland State: “Jubaland State formation process has been underway for the past four years, long before the current Federal Government leadership came to office. The Federal Government says that it plans to build what it calls ‘Federal Units’ – what is a ‘Federal Unit’? Certainly, it is not in the Constitution because the Constitution calls for the establishment of Federated States, such as Jubaland.” Continuing, President Farole said: “I congratulate the Jubaland people and their elected legitimate leadership – Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam and Jubaland Vice President Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag – on the Jubaland election. Have you witnessed the events in different corners of the world supporting Jubaland? This is the people’s will. I encourage the other regions, such as Bay and Bakool and the central regions, to establish Federated States so that the Somali federal system may be completed.” President Farole warned the Somali Federal Government against “returning Somalia back to the civil war era. The Federal Government should adhere to the legitimate Provisional Federal Constitution and should avoid inciting clans against each other. The Federal Government should not interfere, should not attempt to impose itself, and should allow the communities to voluntarily establish Federated States” President Farole praised the role of African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia (AMISOM) and thanked all the countries that host Somali refugees, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Yemen, Uganda, as well as Western countries. Members of the Puntland public in attendance at the event asked President Farole more than 20 direct and relevant questions, mostly focused on the Puntland democratization process, Jubaland situation, the impact of human smuggling, and the economy. — END —

Xaflad lagu qabtey caawa Madaxtoyada Garowe 28 Apr 28, 2013 GAROWE ONLINE Madaxweynaha DF Somalia Xasan Shiikh Maxamuud iyo madaxweynaha Puntland Dr.Cabdiraxman Shiikh Maxamed Farole ayaa si wadajir ah uga qaybgalay xaflad ka dhacdey madaxtoyada taasi oo lagu soo dhoweynayay casho sharag madaxda ka socotey DF Somalia. Madaxweyne ku xigeenka ,gudoomiyaha Barlamanka, wasiiro iyo xildhibaano ka tirsan DF iyo Puntland ,madaxda safaarada Ethiopia ,marti sharaf isku jirtey culimo ,nabadoono ,aqoonyahano ,dhalinyaro iyo haween ayaa intuba ka soo qaybgalay. Kooxda Waaberi Puntland ee Abwaan Shube hogaamiyo ayaa heeso iyo riwaayado soo bandhigtey ka tarjumaya xaalada dalka ,halka Gabayo ay soo jeedsheen abwaano uu ka mid yahay Jaaamac Kadiye ,Xaliimo Puntland iyo Cawdgale. Gudoomiyaha Guddiga doorashooyinka Puntland Maxamed Xasan Barre ayaa ka waramay bilowgii geedi socodka Dimoqraadiyada Puntland heerarkii kala duwanaa ay soo martey iyo halka ay beegsaneyso. Dhankiisa ayaa wasiirka Waxbarashada Puntland Cabdi Faarax Juxa wax ka tilmaamay waxbarashada Puntland heerkay gaarsiisantahay ,isagoona ka codsadey DF inay Puntland saamigeeda ka siiso deegaha caalamiga ee lagu helo magaca Somalia iyo guud ahaan wixii arrimaha bulshada horumarinaya. Madaxweyne Cabdiraxman Farole ayaa ka soo jeedshay khudbad dheer uu kaga hadlay Puntland ,DF Somalia ,Amaanka ,hirgelinta nidaamka Federaalka ,wax soo saarka khayraadka dabiiciga iyo Xisbiyada Puntland. Xildhibaaan Faarax Sulub oo ka mida barlamanka Puntland ayaa ugu yeerey madaxweyne Xasan Shiikh inay tixgelin u yeelaan arinta gobollada Sool ,Sanaag iyo Cayn oo ka mida Puntland doonaya Somalinimo,waxana uu raacshay in muddo lix sanno ciidamo ay dul joogaan iyagoona aan helin wax horumarin ah oo ku saabsan noloshooda sida uu hadalka u dhigey. Waxa uu sheegey inay muhiim tahay Puntland inay qayb ka noqoto wadahadal kasta oo DF Somalia ay la yeelanayso Somalida kale qaybaheeda ,maadaama ay qayb ka yihiin Dowladda Soomaliyeed sidoo kale waxa uu ku baaqey dhamaystirka Dastuurka iyo in lagu dhaqsado dhismaha maamul goboleedyada kale ee ka mid noqonaya DF. Dadaalada caalamiga ee la-dagaalanka Al-shabaab iyo burcad badeeda ayuu sheegey Farole in maamulkiisu soo dhoweynayo ,waxana uu sidoo kale soo dhoweeyey cid kasta oo Somalia maamul iyo dastuur u gaar ah dhisaneysa iyagoo ka mid ah DF Somalia. Madaxweyne Xasan Shiikh Maxamuud oo soo xirey xafladan ayaa ka hadlay Federaalka Somalia,waxana uu sheegey in xalka Somalia uu ku jiro gacanta Somalida. ''Booqashadan iyo hadaladii laga jeedshay caawa meeshan waa mid xasuus gaar ah igu reebeysa'' ayuu yiri Xasan Shiikh oo Somalida ugu yeerey iskaashi iyo isku dulqaadasho sidi loo gaari lahaa dowladnimo iyo soo celinta qarankii burburey. ''Somalia in la gaarsiiyo dalcad aan dib loogu soo noqon karin ayaanu taaganahay maanta ,waxyaabaha xanuunka leh ee shalay dhacay in lagu laabto dib ayay u dhigeysaa Somalia'' ayuu Xasan Shiikh yiri. Cunaqabadeynta Hubka ee Somalia laga qaadey ayuu ku sheegey madaxweynaha Somalia in micneheedu yahay qabiil gaar ah in la hubeeyo balse ku tilmaamay mid ay ku doonayaan la-dagaalanka kooxda Al-shabaab. Ujeedka Booqashadiisan Garowe ayuu ku micneeyey Xasan Shiikh wadatashi ku aadan shirka London oo Somalia lagu taageerayo islamarkaasina dib loogu soo celinayo dalka wajahada dalalka caalamka. Ugu danbeyntii ayuu ku bogaadiyey dadweynaha reer Puntland go'aanka ay ku dhisteen maamulkan ,waxana sidoo kale uu guul ku tilmaamay geediga dimoqraadiyada Puntland mudadii koobneyd ee shaqada baaxada lagu talaabsadey. Lama shaacin ilaa iyo hada intay qaadaneyso booqashada Xasan Shiikh ee magaalada Garowe ,waxana war ka soo baxay xafiiskiisa lagu sheegey inay qayb ka tahay socdaal uu ku marayo gobollada dalka isagoona horey u tagay gobolada Hiiraan iyo Bay.