Monday, December 14, 2020. Since
the dispute over the election commissions sparked controversy between the
government and opposition parties, there have been international and local
calls for the government to change the way it nominates the commissions. The
international community and Somali stakeholders have urged Farmajo to come up
with a calm environment to resolve the dispute, and to accept changes to the
electoral commissions, which are said to include members of the army,
intelligence and civil servants.
The Speaker of the Upper House of
the Federal Parliament, the Union of Presidential Candidates, Puntland and
Jubbaland State presidents, the Civil Society, the majority of the Somali
intelligentsia agreed that President Farmajo and Prime Minister Roble need to
address the following issues in order to leave the country protected from
political turmoil and conflict that could lead to retaliation.
1. Recognize that the advice and
vetting of the implementation of the election is between the Members of the
National Consultative Council consisting of the President of the JFS, the
Speaker of the Upper House, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Prime
Minister, and the Presidents of the DG.
2. Recognize that the Federal
Electoral Commission, the Dispute Resolution Committee, the Somaliland
Parliamentary Election Commission, the Benadir Regional Parliamentary Election
Commission are unconstitutional, inconsistent with the implementation of the
Indirect Election Agreement, the principles of free and fair elections, and it
is necessary to be changed and new committees agreed upon. Criteria for
membership include impartiality, transparency, good reputation in the
community, transparency, knowledge, responsibility, experience, and
independence from the military, civil servants, non-relatives or pro-Farmajo
social media supporters.
3. Address the crisis in
Hirshabelle as soon as possible to prevent a civil war.
4. That the administration of Gedo
region be left to Jubbaland State.
5. To ensure the participation of the Opposition in the implementation
of the elections and the political decision of the country.
6. Recognize that the term of the
Federal Parliament is over, and that there is no government in the country that
has the constitutional provisions of the people of Somalia when it elects the
members of the Federal Parliament. It is the duty of the President to consult
with political stakeholders on the political process in the country, and to
ensure that the administration is in accordance with the constitution, the law,
and the communication system. They must stop all government work other than
normal daily activities. It is important to protect national assets by holding
the authorities accountable.
So all of this has slowed down by
Farmajo to do or at least address. Political analysts say the government wants
to plunge the country into a political crisis by delaying elections and
extending its term in office. But this can lead to conflict and political
turmoil.
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