The government of Putland has said that the ongoing electoral gridlock and political developments in Somalia have been contributed by the lack of commitment from the Federal Government of Somalia.
In a statement on Wednesday, Putland said it is aware of the developments and reaffirmed its commitment to finding peace and solutions based on the September 17, 2020, agreement.
It said that the February 17 violent incident in Mogadishu has created a tense security environment, deepening mistrust and reversing the positive momentum that had been gained.
“This current political stalemate is further exacerbated by the absence of FGS’s commitment in upholding the integrity of consultative meeting proceedings and reaching inclusive resolutions,” the statement reads.
According to Putland government, Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo ‘regrettably walked out of the meeting without consensus in the sight’ in a meeting which was held on February 4-6 in Dhuusamarreeb.
It said that to address the constitutional crisis, Farmajo must sign a decree limiting executive and legislative powers of the presidency and the parliament.
Also, it demands that the three senior officials of the commanders of the military (NSA), Police Commissioner, and the Director-General of NISA who were involved during the February 19 chaos must be replaced.
“A fact-finding independent committee should be established to investigate the full accounts of the February 19 incident in order to establish accountability.”
Further, Putland says that Somali political stakeholders and civil society should be permitted to participate in the electoral process in order to foster mutual trust for all sides.
It added that future national consultative meetings should be held in a safer and protected venue in Mogadishu.
