How did you come to that conclusion? These are the words of the UN Special Rep.
' ... to ensure that dialogue can continue with the federal government to ensure that there is an inclusive process and the whole country can come together to ensure that eventually the constitution at the federal level defines and ensures that the individual federal member states have their autonomy within that and can play their part.
The future of Somalia is at stake. The country, which has so much potential and can't move forward without the full and inclusive participation of Puntland' .
This statement is just covering themselves, protecting her own and the UNs reputation, while they all push for centralisation because the international community is getting fatigued by this problem.
The other statement is much more important and signals the intent. This is why Puntland is taking the steps they are currently taking.
Sorry man, Federalism is a dead project in Somalia.
If the FGS and it's partners succeed to repress Puntland, the next step will be to lull Somaliland into a fake provisional confederation and then pull the rug out from underneath that.
I don't think they get that far. Somalia is heading towards collapse.