Former Somalia PM Calls for Sanctions Against ‘Spoilers’

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The Former Somalia Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke called for unconditional implementation of 17 September agreement on the Somali electoral model.

Sharmarke tweeted that “ongoing efforts to nullify the 17 Sep accord, it will be major step towards instability which warrants sanctions against those have spoiled the process.”

Sharmarke: “The smooth implementation of 17 September agreement …remains so far the best solution.”

Sharmarke’s tweet repudiates the position of Puntland and Jubaland leaders on the electoral model and subsequent technical summit held in Baidoa this year. Sharmarke is considering to run for Somali presidency again.

Jubaland is lobbying for renegotiation of the terms of 17 September electoral model which it endorsed after the Federal Government of Somalia had accepted demands from Puntland and Jubaland to abrogate the electoral law in favour indirect elections.

James Duddridge, the UK Minister for Africa emphasised “the urgent need for Somali leaders to come together and reach consensus on implementing the electoral process, according to the model agreed on 17 September and the recommendations of the 16 February Baidoa Technical Committee”.

Sharmarke is believed to have urged Puntland and Jubaland leaders to sign the electoral agreement after their demand for a return to indirect elections was accepted and passed by the Federal Parliament.

Abdirahman Ibbi, a Somali MP, yesterday criticised Jubaland and Puntland Presidents for “undermining the electoral process”.

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