Somaliland: Kulmiye Calls For Peaceful Demonstrations

Hargeisa, 5 April 2009 (somalilandpress) - The leader of Kulmiye opposition party, Mr. Ahmed Mohamoud Siilaanyo called his supporters for a peaceful demonstration throughout the country tomorrow. The party accused the government of blocking all the hotels in order Kulmiye to organize an event to welcome a new supporters. In front of Crown Hotel and under a big tree, Mr. Siilaanyo said the party will do a huge but peaceful rallies in all the Somaliland cities tomorrow.

Mr. Sillaanyo accused the government of breaking the constitution by postponing the elections. He said the party will not tolerate such acts and his supporters should show their loyalty to the party's decision.

In the other hand, the government has been warning against any illegal and violence demonstration since the past few days saying the general security should not be harmed. Speaking in International Mine Action Day yesterday, the Vice President of Somaliland, Mr. Ahmed Yusuf Yassin said the Guurti have the constitutional right to extend the government's term and called the electoral commission to set a new date according to the Guurti's decision.

Many mediation attempts from different sides have failed during the last couple of weeks when each side did not show any compromise from their decisions.

Source: Somalilandpress