Puntland's Finances - Inability to Pay Security Forces

[Mintid Farayar]

With a failed gamble on Oil Extraction, Puntland experiences the old problem of financial shortfalls with yet another failure to pay the security forces. Hence the full press concentration on gaining control of the Federal Presidency in Mogadishu to gain access to the formidable economic pie that lies in Mogadishu.

 

Below, HiiraanOnline reports on the salary issues.

 

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Ciidamo ka cabanaya mushahar la'aan oo muddo saacado ah xiray jidka gala magaalada Boosaaso

Sabti 1-da September 2012(HOL): Ciidamo ka tirsan Daraawiishta Puntland oo saldhig ku leh tuuladaKalabayr, oo magaalada Boosaaso qiyaastii 60km dhinaca koonfurta kaga beegan,ayaa maanta gelinkii hore muddo saacado ah xanibay isu socodka gaadiidka ee wadada magaalada Boosaaso gasha.

 

Sarkaal ka tirsan ciidamada jidka xiray oo ka gaabsaday in magaciisala shaaciyo, ayaa HOL u sheegay in sababta arintan ka danbeysaa ay tahay kadibmarkii aysan dowladu muddo 2 bilood ah wax mushahar ah siin, wuxuuna intaas ku daray, in horay loogu sheegay marka la gaaro bishaSep in ay lacagahooda heli doonaan, haseyeeshee maanta lagu wargeliyey in lasiinayo mushaharka hal bil, midda kalena ay dib ka qaadan doonaan, taasina aytahay sababta ku kaliftay in ay talaabada noocan oo kale ah ku dhaqaaqaan.

 

Mas'uuliyiin ka tirsan wasaaradda amniga Puntland ayaa markii danbegoobta gaarey, waxayna ku guuleysteen in ay ciidamada ka dhaadhiciyaan sidii ayjidka u furi lahaayeen, iyagoo dhinaca kale u balan qaaday in sida ugu dhaqsahabadan cabashadooda looga jawaabi doono.

 

Inkasta oo ay xukuumadda hadda jirtaa dadaalo badan ku bixisay sidiiloo kordhin lahaa mushaharka ay ciidamadu qaataan, ayaa hadana weli waxaa jirtacabasho xooggan oo dhanka ciidamada ka imaaneysa, wuxuuna askarigu bil kastamushahar ahaan u qaataa 2,000,000 Milyan Sh.so oo u dhiganta wax ka yar 100$.

 

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxay arintani kusoo beegmeysaa xilli dhowaanmadaxweynaha Puntland Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed (Faroole) uu sheegay in xaaladdadhaqaaluhu ay tahay mid cakiran, isagoona sabab uga dhigay hoos u dhaca qiimahaDollarka iyo Shilin Soomaaliga oo suuqyada ku yaraaday. Bishii April ee sanadkan 15-keedii ayey ahayd markii ciidamo iyaguna Daraawiishta ka tirsan,oo saldhig ku leh tuulada Laag oo magaalada Boosaaso 30km u jirtaa ay sidan ookale isu socodka gaadiidka u xanibeen.

 

 

Maxamed S. Xaaji Dirir

xaajidirir@hiiraan.com

Boosaaso, Soomaaliya

 

http://www.hiiraan.com/news/2012/Sept/wararka_maanta1-19162.htm

[DoctorKenney]

Perhaps the Somali diaspora can help by paying taxes directly to Puntlands government. You'd be surprised at how much money can be raised like this.

 

Somaliland managed to raise millions in government revenue and set up a system with very little foreign support. You have to admire this.

[b-boy]

Only Hiiraan have reported this so let's first wait and see if local sources verify this incident:confused:

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Well if all the money goes to Cabdi cawar so that he can bribe MPS i can understand.

[Carafaat]

Unpaid soldiers can paralyze the whole system. Just like this was the case in Cadde Muuse's time.

[Che -Guevara]

LOL

[Haatu]

I sometimes don't understand Che. Yacni, what's the point of just posting that sxb. Bal elaborate will ya.

[Somalia]

It's not a lack of funds, it's corruption or neglect. Also, not even Puntland opposition websites are reporting this, only Hiiraan..

[The Sage]

If this is true, then it's likely due to a mix of corruption and general mismanagement. There is definitely need an auditor general or a competent finance minster. If Somaliland can manage to raise a budget of $120 million USD from a similarly sized tax base, then why can't Puntland?

[Che -Guevara]

Haatu;863614 wrote:

I sometimes don't understand Che. Yacni, what's the point of just posting that sxb. Bal elaborate will ya.

Aw Xiin came to mind. I will let him take it from here.

[Garaad Bari]

Waxaa la yiri runtu raga kama nixiso,,,, its true sxbayaal since Garowe Principle 1 meeting no salary was paid to all public employees in P/land both civil and army. P/landers are known for their patient and tolerance but its seems that is running out now. According to local sources Bosaso elders convinced the security forces that local pple paid all their tax and they should go to Garowe and deal with the government,,, very sad indeed,,,,,

[Samafal]

Let the truth be told,there's wide spread corruption in Puntland perpertrated by Faroole and sons. Puntland needs change and fast otherwise there will be no Puntland soon. People are being patient with these man and his sons for the sake of stability but patience is running out. Forget about taxes from the port, the admin receives regular levies from the oil companies and through projects aimed for curbing piracies but are all spent by Faroole's cronnies and corrupt officials. There are no checks and balances and he's getting autocratic by the day.