By M.A. Egge
The President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), has once again assured the political parties that his office was always open for them for consultations.
He made the assurance as he met the top officials of the Kulmiye party in his office following the party’s request.
The Kulmiye party chiefs lauded the President for the pacification efforts going on in the country and absorption of local militia in Sanaag region into the mainstream national armed forces.
The meeting had the consensus that petty politicking would be set aside as the nation forges for consolidated unity, solidarity and national cohesion towards both progressive development and defense of the country
According to a press release on Tuesday by the Presidential spokesman Hussein Deyr, the Head of State met with the senior leadership of the Kulmiye Opposition Party, represented by the Chairman of the Kulmiye Opposition Party, Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, the 1st Deputy Chairman, Abdiazis Mohamed Samaale, and Ahmed Abdi Deere.
The meeting, which was requested by the Kulmiye party, was received by the President of the Republic of Somaliland and his government with goodwill, openness and the process of cooperation between the national official parties and the administration of the day
The meeting discussed and analyzed issues that are of importance to the nationhood and country, such as:
- Working together on security, stability and national defense,
- Strengthening the unity and solidarity of the Somaliland society,
- Drafting and developing the democratic and electoral processes in the country,
The senior leadership of the Kulmiye party shared with the President recommendations in general related to the current security, political, economic and social situations.
They commended the President for the nationalization of the Civilian Forces and the headcount of all the various segments of the national forces.
The President and the leadership of the Kulmiye party underscored the importance of overcoming political differences in order to have a united Somaliland for its development and to unite against common enemies, while strengthening the democratic process and the need for a transparent and fair electoral process, hence bolster the legitimacy of the country’s democratic institutions.
Finally, the President once again assured the leadership of the Kulmiye party that his door is always open to them and other official national political parties as well.