Outgoing ministers barred from leaving Somaliland

[Deeq A.]

HARGEISA-– According to highly reliable sources within the presidential palace confirm that a ban on leaving the country has been placed on outgoing president Silanyo’s ministers.

The temporary barring of all ministers to remain in Somaliland during the transitional period where the incumbent president, Ahmed Silanyo is to transfer power to the 5th democratically elected president, Musa Bihi on 15th Dec.

Somaliland authorities directed officials at airports across the country to bar ministers from going abroad.

The authority directed immigration officials at all international airports to stop outgoing government ministers in president Silanyo’s administration from travelling abroad. The authorities formally issued written orders to immigration officials in this regard. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the outgoing president incurred massive debt which is likely that the upcoming president is to inherit.

The President-Elect is due to appoint ministers who have a zero tolerance policy towards corruption.A question mark is hanging over the intention of president-elect if he is about to pick one or two ministers of the outgoing cabinet. The ban placed on all ex-ministers is mean that those who committed widespread corruption must face the justice. Those who will be caught for corruption charges will be brought before a court trail.