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This first meeting ends with no joint communique since President Farmajo came into power in early 2017. Political analyst describes the collapse of the latest round of talks as a "missed opportunity"
The two sides began the consultative forum on 5th may to seek a lasting solution or at least to narrow their differences on petroleum act, electoral bill, and constitutional review and other focal points. The Conference brought together the regional presidents: Said Abdullahi Deni (Puntland), Ahmed Duale Gelle (Galmudug), Mohamed Abdi Ware (hirshabelle), Mohamed Hassan Lafete-Gareen (South Weststate) and Ahmed Madobe (Jubaland), President Farmajo and PM Hassan Ali Khaire.
According to the sources, the Federal States demanded a reversal of petroleum and election passed by the cabinet and sent to the parliament until an inclusive political deal is reached.
The Federal Government of Somalia has been pushed during the lengthy conference to have the controversial bills reviewed to factor in the views of the Federal states noting they were not consulted throughout the process.
In a statement, Galmudug State president expressed "regret" over the collapse of the talks, blaming the Federal Government for deviating from the Agenda.
This first meeting ends with no joint communique since President Farmajo came into power in early 2017. Political analyst describes the collapse of the latest round of talks as a "missed opportunity"
The two sides began the consultative forum on 5th may to seek a lasting solution or at least to narrow their differences on petroleum act, electoral bill, and constitutional review and other focal points. The Conference brought together the regional presidents: Said Abdullahi Deni (Puntland), Ahmed Duale Gelle (Galmudug), Mohamed Abdi Ware (hirshabelle), Mohamed Hassan Lafete-Gareen (South Weststate) and Ahmed Madobe (Jubaland), President Farmajo and PM Hassan Ali Khaire.
According to the sources, the Federal States demanded a reversal of petroleum and election passed by the cabinet and sent to the parliament until an inclusive political deal is reached.
The Federal Government of Somalia has been pushed during the lengthy conference to have the controversial bills reviewed to factor in the views of the Federal states noting they were not consulted throughout the process.
In a statement, Galmudug State president expressed "regret" over the collapse of the talks, blaming the Federal Government for deviating from the Agenda.
