MOGADISHU (HOL) – A new report by the United Nations Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring group alleged that political associates close to the Somali president have invested heavily – financially and politically in manipulating state formations.
The report has accused Damul Jadid, a political party close to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of having influenced the appointment of Abdikarim Hussein Guled as the president of Galmudug State.
The report has also noted that Ala Sheikh, a political party close to the former president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed attempted to buy support for their appointees throughout the state formation process – from the allegiance of members of the technical committee to voting preferences of the 68 members of the Regional Assembly.
“None, however, had the comparative advantage that Abdikarim Guled received from the outset.” The report said.
Analysing the controversies surrounding the formation of the Galkayo-based Galmudug State, the UN report says it demonstrated ‘inherent’ risks to the peace, security and stability of Somalia involved in the federalization process.
The report has also warned that the political storm may threaten fragile peace agreement signed in 1993 between communities living in Mudug Region which it said at risk of collapsing, which could result in inter-communal conflict spreading throughout central Somalia, and would likely prompt the total withdrawal of Puntland from the federal project.
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