Monday, 09 November, 2020. Puntland
State President Said Abdullahi Deni has reportedly rejected a plan presented by
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a recent visit to the Ethiopian
capital.
Abbiy Ahmed called on the President
of Puntland to support and be a major part of the campaign for the re-election
of President Farmajo. Deni, one of Farmajo's main rivals in the regional states
presidents, opposed the plan, and rejected the offer.
The President last week traveled to
Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on Tuesday with Abiy Ahmed, who spoke about the
election and the agreement reached last month, as well as rebuffed the offer. Rashid Abdi, a Kenyan resident and
commentator on the Horn of Africa politics, in a statement posted on his twitter
to express the disapproval of Deni, saying "President Deni had rejected
Abiye Ahmed's proposal to support Farmajo".
Rashid also said in a statement
that the UAE government, which was surprised by Abiy's burden, had sent a
private plane, as it was strongly opposed to President Farmajo. The role of
foreign powers in Somalia's elections is evident, with some seeking support for
Farmajo, who has failed to establish a formal government in the country that
guarantees the safety of its citizens for the last four years.
The United Arab Emirates,
meanwhile, were shocked by the pressure on Puntland to support Farmajo's
re-election. "Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed called Deni in Addis Ababa last
week and made it clear, 'We want you to support Farmajo.' Deni refused, and a
private plane from the UAE took him to Abu Dhabi," he said in a statement.
Abbiy Ahmed has a close friendship
with Farmajo and is widely understood to be keen on his return, at a time when
he is facing stiff competition from prominent politicians and former allies.
However, it appears that Farmajo
has lost faith in regional leaders for fear of losing his seat in the next
election. Farmajo is using foreign governments, national assets and groups
loyal to him to return to power. It turns out that Farmajo has lost hope in a
fair election and therefore wants to interfere in the electoral process.
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