Somaliland: President wants to deal with inflation, addresses key issues

[Deeq A.]

By Ahmed Abdi

Hargeisa—President of  Somaliland vowed to deal with inflation and addressed key issues for the Republic following after his first official visits to neighboring countries of Djibouti and Ethiopia.

Over the last few months, the people of Somaliland have been experiencing droughts and a price inflation of basic commodities, impacting the people’s livelihood and economic sphere.

“We will make every effort to tackle price rise by inviting that know-how so that the problem can be dealt with properly within few days,” said Muse Bihi Abdi, president of Somaliland.

Addressing to those suffering from the droughts, Mr. Abdi said that his government will contribute to the vulnerable people where she can and how she can it in partnership with international donors and Non-governmental organizations.

Somaliland forces captured a town from Puntland during Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s visit to Puntland last week.

“Our forces reached a town inside our border with Southern Somalia. We are not aggressors and nobody can blame us for recapturing  Tukarak which is part and parcel of Somaliland territory, according to Africa’s 1887 Colonial Borders,” said the President.

Finally, President Abdi said that he is more happy to listen to all Constructive criticism and recommendations and called for the two opposition parties and civil societies to work with him in accordance with the constitution.