Clan politics is the opioid of the somali masses. The new Somali region president attempted to be impartial and has roughened some feathers by doing so.
Because the party is the government and the government is the party in communist Ethiopia, clans who do not see one of their own in the key executive committee feel left out as major government contracts are perceived to be given out in unfair manner.
The executive commitee of Inna Iilays former party consist of 9 members. Some provinces settled largely by the OG tribe were left out.
Prominent Jidwaaq members were also arrested in Jigjiga for inciting clan tensions.
In a society intoxicated with politics and clan dynamics, Cagjar's every move leads to certain communities calling for his head. Lack of weapons and heavy security presence means it is unlikely any clan/tribe will dare confront his authority.
To make matters worse for him the region he hails from is entirely behind the ONLF for tribal reasons.
In 9 months time if a fair election does take place, he will most certainly loose the OG vote. If he is running as the candidate of the current party, it is unlikely other tribes will feel motivated to vote for him as he is not one of "theirs". How things actually play out only time will tell.
In due time, the somali region will resemble somaliland tribal party system wherein certain parties are presumed to belong to "certain clans".
