SOMALIA: Puntland President announces Conflict Resolution Committee, candidates reject to endorse

Garowe  - Puntland regional President Abdurahman Mohamed Farole, who is also a presidential candidate has today appointed the Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Committee which will be responsible in selecting and vetting the region’s new upcoming parliament members ahead of the presidential election, RBC Radio.

The region is preparing for presidential election in January 2014 facing high number of candidates running for the presidency in the next four years.

“The appointed committee members are from all the regions of Puntland as I hope they will have the confidence of the candidates and the people.” Farole said during a press conference in Garowe Presudency today.

Following are the eight members of the Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Committee appointed by President Farole;

1, Eng, Yuusuf Abshir Cadami                                   Chairperson

2, Cismaan guureeye Kaarshe                                   Member

3,Eng, Maxamuud Axmed Xasan                               Member

4,Maxamed Cabdulaahi Faarax                                 Member

5,Caaqil Cabdiraxmaan Axmed Xaaji Diiriye             Member

6, Caaqil Abshir Cabdiraxman Caraale (Dhegcas)    Member

7,Caaqil Siciid Xasan Xaaji yuusuf (Warabecade)     Member

8,Maxamed Cabduqaadir Cismaan                           Secretariat

But soon after President Farole released the list, the other candidates of the current presidential election opposed to endorse the committee and called as “illegal committee”.