Somaliland: Talks Aimed At Resolving Crisis Appear Doomed

Hargeysa (Somaliland Globe) On Saturday, 25.04.09 the three chairmen of UDUB, UCID and Kulmiye, the three political parties in Somaliland have held intense and sensitive talks in the Presidential palace in Hargeysa to resolve the political stand off and crisis in the country, following the end of the current government's term of office in April, 06th 2009. 

Reports coming from Hargeisa describe a very tense atmosphere in which the discussions and negotiations were heated and at times high tempered. 

Following the end of the current administrations term of office and the consequent extension of its term by the house of elders of Somaliland, the opposition paraties declared that they do not recognize the extension which they view as illegal  and have held country wide demonstrations.

According to reliable sources close to the crisis management committe (CMC) which is facilitating the talks between  the different parties, the CMC which has seven members, is not in agreement on h0w  the issues should be addressed and resolved.  The source which asked that his identity not be disclosed so that he can speak about the issues frankly said that the CMC members which were supposed to be impartial and render a final verdict about the stand off, after listening to all the parties, them selves appear divided. 

The CMC will announce their verdict or outcome of the negotiations by Tuesday, as they have confirmed in one of their press releases.