Puntland discontinues TFG cooperation

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The administration in Somalia's stable region of Puntland has issued a strongly-worded press statement announcing a new policy with the country's weak Transitional Federal Government (TFG), while urging the UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) to "reconsider" its overall Somalia policy, Radio Garowe reports.

On Sunday, Puntland's Council of Ministers held an extraordinary meeting at the State House in Garowe, the capital of Puntland.

The meeting, which was chaired by Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed "Farole," discussed a review of relations between Puntland and the TFG and concluded with the administration holding a press conference, according to government officials.

Mr. Daud Mohamed Omar, Puntland's Planning and International Cooperation Minister, read the press release in the presence of six Cabinet members, including Environment Minister Mr. Abdigani Yusuf Adde, Public Works Minister Mr. Dahir Khalif, Family Affairs Minister Ms. Asha Ghelle, Deputy Interior Minister Mr. Ali Gaab and State Minister for Good Governance, Mr. Mohamed Farah Gashan.

Minister Daud answered three reporters' questions after the press release. Answering one question, he stated that Puntland's press conference is in response to TFG President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed's "interference" with a donor meeting in Djibouti, whereby Puntland was invited.

"We believe that [President] Sharif's interference is due to the lack of confidence for his own administration, following Puntland's success at the Istanbul Conference [of May 2010] because he is worried about Puntland' s role and influence at the donor conference in Djibouti," Puntland's Planning and International Cooperation Minister Daud told reporters.

Puntland cites complaints

According the press statement, the Puntland government complained about its exclusion from the 2008-2009 Djibouti Peace Process.

Furthermore, the Puntland press statement cited other complaints including the TFG leaders' "unwillingness to actively support federalism for Somalia in violation of the TFG Charter."

Puntland condemned the TFG's "lack of progress" on key matters, including security, reconciliation and the establishment of federal states.

The TFG was accused of involvement in "creating anti-government armed militias aiming to destabilize peaceful regions of Somalia."

Decisions

The press statement declared support for the U.S. dual-track policy for Somalia and welcomed the efforts of African Union peacekeeping mission (AMISOM), which guards TFG installations in Mogadishu.

The statement declared that "Puntland shall not cooperate with the TFG until a legitimate and representative Federal Government is established and agreed upon by the legitimate stakeholders in Somalia."

Furthermore, Puntland's statement said that "the TFG does not represent Puntland in international forums," while urging UNPOS to "reconsider its position and support for the TFG at the expense of other Somali stakeholders."

Peace conference in Puntland

The statement strongly opposed any term extension for the current TFG, which came to power in Jan. 2009 at the conclusion of the Djibouti Peace Process. Since then, Al Shabaab insurgents gained control over most regions south of Puntland, including many districts of Mogadishu.

In recent weeks, reports surfaced that the new TFG Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmajo" traveled to New York for the UN General Assembly meeting to appeal for international support in extending the TFG mandate by an additional three years.

But the Puntland government, which is the biggest domestic backer of the TFG, rejected any such possibility, stating that Puntland "asserts its firm opposition to any term-extension for the TFG under all conditions."

The statement concluded with an appeal to all Somalis to come to Puntland for a "broad-based Somali National Reconciliation Conference."

Last month, Puntland organized and hosted the national football tournament to be held inside Somalia for the first time in 23 years. Some 15 teams representing 18 administrative regions of pre-1991 Somalia competed, with the team from Mogadishu winning the championship.

Located in northeast Somalia, Puntland considers itself a supporter of federal Somalia. Over the past two years, TFG-Puntland relations have been strained due to the TFG leaders' unclear position on federalism for Somalia.

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[Coeus]

Puntland has gone crazy

[hanad_mn]

alxamdulilaah puntland has taken this position. I encourage them to continue disagreeing with their fellow Murtads.

This is a good hope for the Islamic state of somalia. may allah make them go to war with each other. Amin.

Pungland , somaliland, TFG = Murtadiin

Here is the Surah

" waman lamyaxkun maa nazala laah faulaaika humul kaafiruun, dhaalimuun, faaziquun which can be translated as " whoever does not rule people except what has been revealed by Allaah has become kaafir.

suratul Maidah ayah 44-45

[Cirwaaq]

We should not write off Bari, nugaal and mudug they are integral parts of Somalia and this is a non-even. Since the Turkey incedent tensions have been building between TFG and the Men who dominate nugaal. The final insult to the TFG was constant conflict between Sharif and his ex-Pm. As the true nature of the activities under taken by the men in nugaal against peace creation is investigated including the Saracen contracts which are contracts signed equally for activities in Bari and nugaal and Moqadishu the finger prints point in one direction. There is only one common denominator between saracen contracts for the nugaal men and that initiated for the TFG in moqadishu and that is the former PM A.A Sharmarke. Even though sharmarke denied all allegation against him regarding the Saracen contracts in a TV interview the only other individual who had the power was Sharif who has never set foot in Nugaal.

TFG should conduct a indept investigation to determine if any other contracts have been signed and nullify all such contract with immediate effect. If need be charges should be brought against those responsible and tried with sharia law. It is time those who plunder the wealth of the nation and conduct fraud in the name of the nation should be held responsible.

Issue arrest warrants and bring the guilty to court

The admins in nugaal should assist the TFG our people have suffered enough, this is not time for emotional outburts we need to remain united and stand shoulder to shoulder for the sake of our people of which 2million are on the verge of starvation.

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There is only one common denominator between saracen contracts for the nugaal men and that initiated for the TFG in moqadishu and that is the former PM A.A Sharmarke. Even though sharmarke denied all allegation against him regarding the Saracen contracts in a TV interview the only other individual who had the power was Sharif who has never set foot in Nugaal.

cumar abdirashids signature was forged and that has already been proved. the saracen agreement with the tfg was signed after he had resigned from office. if he were lying, the tfg would have come out with some proof to show that his signature was not forged, but they have not. btw, saracen's agreement with puntland is a completely separate issue & neither agreement was signed by cumar abdirashid.


the tfg is completely irrelevant outside of the 4 walls of villa somalia & if puntland has decided to discontinue its cooperation w/ them, what's the big deal? the tfg has done nothing for no one. funny thing is al-shabaab is more of a government than the tfg & it has more respect among the people in somalia yet somalis in the diaspora hate them & are the tfgs biggest supporters. it just goes to show that people getting fat on welfare cheques and government cheese do not have the interest of somalia at heart. al-shabaab and the pirates are keeping america and america's proxies at bay..insha allah they will continue to succeed.

[Cirwaaq]

Al-shabab and the Pirates should unite and setup a new base in Gerowe...



There is a single common denominator between Saracen in Gerowe and Saracen in moqadishu and it is not Shariff, According to Farmaarjo they will reveal their findings in 2 weeks time.



There is only one suspect!

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cirwaaq i know you're a falasha troll and all but let me reiterate: the agreement with mogadishu could only be signed by a PM and since it was signed AFTER cumar resigned, he can not be at fault. since puntland has been running it's own affairs for a while now, i'm pretty sure their agreement with saracen was signed by faroole. the two agreements have nothing to do with each other!


anyway saracen is a shady organized and both the tfg & PL are stupid for dealing with them.

[grandpakhalif]

Ciraaq this is great news we can finally have a koonfur minded approach whether TFG or Al shabab its a win-win situation.

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Ciraaq this is great news we can finally have a koonfur minded approach whether TFG or Al shabab its a win-win situation.

you're from cabudwaaq and jamestown, neither of which is in "koonfur" so stop lying to yourself.

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Ciraaq this is great news we can finally have a koonfur minded approach whether TFG or Al shabab its a win-win situation.

you're from cabudwaaq and jamestown, neither of which is in "koonfur" so stop lying to yourself.

[grandpakhalif]

Ciraaq this is great news we can finally have a koonfur minded approach whether TFG or Al shabab its a win-win situation.

you're from cabudwaaq and jamestown, neither of which is in "koonfur" so stop lying to yourself.

cabudwaaq My dad family is in Kista and my moms family is reer cabudwaaq so try again

[gemini_snake]

Ciraaq this is great news we can finally have a koonfur minded approach whether TFG or Al shabab its a win-win situation.

you're from cabudwaaq and jamestown, neither of which is in "koonfur" so stop lying to yourself.

cabudwaaq My dad family is in Kista and my moms family is reer cabudwaaq so try again

[Cirwaaq]

Ciraaq this is great news we can finally have a koonfur minded approach whether TFG or Al shabab its a win-win situation.

Brother this is simply an attempt to gain an advantage in the buildup towards Aug2011 which is make or break for the TFG. If Gerowe undermines the TFG and is doing everything in it's power to cause it's failure then surely there is only one eventuality and that is a Koonfur run by Al-shabab.

You are right on one thing koonfur desperatly needs a single authority figure to safe guard it's national assets if that becomes Shabab then so be it.

[grandpakhalif]

Ciraaq this is great news we can finally have a koonfur minded approach whether TFG or Al shabab its a win-win situation.

Brother this is simply an attempt to gain an advantage in the buildup towards Aug2011 which is make or break for the TFG. If Gerowe undermines the TFG and is doing everything in it's power to cause it's failure then surely there is only one eventuality and that is a Koonfur run by Al-shabab.

You are right on one thing koonfur desperatly needs a single authority figure to safe guard it's national assets if that becomes Shabab then so be it.

That's the reality but Shabab's Godane is jeapordizing this pure koonfur movement, I hope he and the other non koonfur elements are dislodged.

As for Garowe, if one of their own become president it actually a catalyst for a Koonfur dominated future

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