JIGJIGA(Halbeeg News)- Reports from Somali regional state of Ethiopia reveal political standoff between the regional and federal leaders in the horn of the African country.
The basis of the difference is said to be the recurring conflict between the two ethnic groups in the country namely Somalis and Oromos.
Sources privy to the developments in the region indicate that the political difference between the leaders of the state and the federal government came up after the regional state president, Mustafa Muhumed Omar declined to work with officials who were part of the former administration led by Abdi Mohamud Omar that was accused of committing human rights violations in the region.
The current regional leader, Mustafa Muhumed Omar has suggested that all officials that served in the former administration to face prosecution for their role in the human rights abuses, a move rejected by the federal government in Addis Ababa.
Sources confirm that the federal government has summoned Mustafa Omar in the capital several times to back down this decision or step aside as regional president.
The economist who was appointed into the office mid last year is expected to embark on a cabinet reshuffle in the forthcoming days to resolve the standoff.
Meanwhile, ONLF has called the federal government to respect the political independence of the Somali regional state as stipulated in the federal constitution and abstain from any acts that could jeopardize the stability and the well-being of the Somali regional state and its people.
“ONLF calls for both the ruling party and the federal government to respect the wishes and dignity of the Somali people and desist from any acts that could jeopardize the stability and the well-being of the Somali regional state and the people,” the statement reads in part.
The organisation has urged the two sides to solve their political differences amicably through dialogue while consulting all the stakeholders.
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