US believes Somaliland deviated from the path to democracy

US believes Somaliland deviated from the path to democracy

Hargeisa, Somaliland (Somaliland Globe)- The leaders of the two main Somaliland opposition political parties, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo of KULMIYE and Faisal Ali Warabe of UCID met with state department officials and members of US congress including Donald Payne, chairman of House Subcommittee on African Affairs and Global Health. 

The meeting, which took place in Nairobi followed president Dahir Rayale's unilateral decision to expel donor countries from Somaliland and his refusal to accept the production of voter list which "represents the culmination of enormous effort by the stakeholders and an important opportunity for the Somaliland people." 

Sources told The Somaliland Globe that Rayale refused to answer calls from US officials. 

The decision to expel the donor countries was roundly condemned by the opposition parties, leaders of the two houses of Somaliland's parliament and civil society groups. 

The Somaliland Globe has learnt that the US government officials are becoming increasingly concerned about Somaliland's deviation from the path of upholding democratic principles. 

President Rayale's refusal to accept the production of final Voter List as mandated by Somaliland Electoral Law and a consensual agreement between political parties has attracted national and international condemnation. 

President Rayale and the "highly partisan" National Electoral Commission want to hold the forthcoming presidential elections scheduled for 27 September without a Voter List. The opposition rejects this idea, as this would give Rayale's government an opportunity to rig the election. 

The US and EU countries are considering to take appropriate action against Rayale's government. 
 

Somaliland Globe