By M.A. Egge
The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, has said that the nation of Somaliland has made major successful steps in ensuring that it manages its airspace.
The Head of State made the sentiments as he held on Saturday an important and crucial consultative meeting with the senior leadership of the three national political parties: WADDANI, KAAH, and KULMIYE, each represented by a three-member delegation.
The meeting dwelt on pertinent national issues that included the timely holding of the upcoming national parliamentary and civic elections.
The President was accompanied at the meeting by the Minister of the Presidency, the Minister of National Planning and Development, and the Minister of Communications and Technology.
At the outset, President Abdirahman Irro thanked the party leaders for attending, noting that the meeting forms part of the ongoing national consultation sessions he regularly convenes with the leadership of the three political parties.
The President briefed the party leaders on the overall security situation in the country, including the government’s ongoing peacebuilding efforts in Erigavo, where he reported significant and effective progress.
He also updated them on Somaliland’s quest for international recognition, the conduct of its foreign policy, and steps taken by the government to address challenges stemming from the so-called e-Visa issue and the management of Somaliland’s airspace—areas in which the President said the government has achieved major successes.
A key focus of the meeting was ensuring that national elections in Somaliland are held freely, transparently, and on schedule.
President Irro affirmed that his administration is fully committed to fulfilling its constitutional obligations, including securing all necessary funding for the upcoming voter registration and elections.
The senior leaders of the three national parties thanked the President for convening the consultative meeting. They shared their views and held substantive discussions on the national issues at hand—particularly the need for Parliamentary and Local Council elections to take place on time, with all technical matters left to the National Electoral Commission and the political parties.