Somalia: 2009 Puntland presidential elections must be held

[PosH]

Can we even vote? I mean those of us living abroad. And what exactly do I need to show in order to prove that I'm a Puntlander? Do I have to write my abtiris out on a piece of paper and have it signed by my clan's Suldan or something?

[garowegal]

^loool

[Shirib]

[quote="gemini07"]what puntland should or should not do is for puntlanders to decide
all outsiders need to but out
you don't see us offering'advice' to your political issues

if you are not harti,leelkasse,awrtable or any of the other tribes who inhabit puntland,whoever rules our land is none of your concern[/quote]

What if we have family in Puntland

[gemini07]

POSH loooool

but that's a good question,i'd love to know how the voting is handled

[SahanGalbeed]

Do the people get to vote in Puntland?
Or is a council of elders that put somebody to power??
Do they get to choose between multiple candidates ?

[gemini07]

SHIRIB, having family in puntland doesn't make you a puntlander
and if your family isn't any of these tribes they aren't either and never will be

[Shirib]

[quote="gemini07"]SHIRIB, having family in puntland doesn't make you a puntlander
and if your family isn't any of these tribes they aren't either and never will be[/quote]

So Puntland is a clan entity?

[gemini07]

shirib, that was just my personal opinion

[garowegal]

[quote="Shirib"][quote="gemini07"]SHIRIB, having family in puntland doesn't make you a puntlander
and if your family isn't any of these tribes they aren't either and never will be[/quote]

So Puntland is a clan entity?[/quote]

No it isnt :)

[Shirib]

[quote="gemini07"]shirib, that was just my personal opinion[/quote]

Doesn't Puntland have a constitution that states these things

[Shirib]

[quote="garowegal"][quote="Shirib"][quote="gemini07"]SHIRIB, having family in puntland doesn't make you a puntlander
and if your family isn't any of these tribes they aren't either and never will be[/quote]

So Puntland is a clan entity?[/quote]

No it isnt :)[/quote]

So can a person who isn't harti, leelkase, or awrtable but lives and works there be a Puntlander, and have the right to vote, run for president etc.

[gemini07]

shirib, if they do i wouldn't know about a constitution

[gemini07]

SHIRIB , maybe when somalia is in peace
but for now NEVER i hope anyway

people have the right to live,and work in puntland now regardless of their tribes

[Rebel-Lion]

Shirib

Go to puntlandgov website to look at the constitution,

The Constitution of Puntland is based on the following:

Islamic Sharia
The system of idea sharing and collective decision making
The proportionality of Government Powers: Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
Decentralization of the governmental power
The multi-party system
Ensuring the existence of private ownership and the free market
Ensuring the individual fundamental rights and life, security and general stability



Just like somaliland voting is done based on tribe and tribe alliances.

[garowegal]

So can a person who isn't harti, leelkase, or awrtable but lives and works there be a Puntlander, and have the right to vote, run for president etc.[/quote]

i am not sure but just like gemini said maybe in the future when somalia is peaceful.