Galmudug Deputy President, Mohamed Hadii Abdi Arabay has called on the Federal Government to intervene the looming political crisis in Galmudug state.
Months after Galmudug and Ahlusunna Waljama’a formed inclusive government with its administrative capital being Dhusamareeb, several leaders in the state opposed the move.
The onset of full blown rift led politicians from the region to downplay the agreement between Galmudug state and Ahlu-sunna in Djibouti and Mogadishu to bury the hatchet.
Speaking at meeting in Adado town, Arabay expressed concern over the standoff that was no closer to be resolved.
“This escalating political tension between Galmudug state leaders derails the achieved gains if not resolve immediately,” said Arabay.
The leader urged the Federal Government to mediate the sides saying it is a crucial time for the government host talks for the opposing Galmudug leaders.
“We highly welcome and appreciate anyone willing to mediate Galmudug leaders. We are ready for negotiation and we will encourage the government to intervene the situation,” he noted.
His remarks come barely a day after Somali government said it would broker a reconciliation conference to resolve the differences in Galmudug state.
The Interior Ministry of the Federal Government directed the opposing sides to convene in Mogadishu to attend a conference which kicks off on 30th of this month.
Through a statement, the ministry suspended the implementation of Djibouti deal and the process to unite the assemblies of Ahlu-Sunna Waljama’a and Galmudug state.
In December last year, the leaders from Galmudug state and Ahlu-sunna signed a deal in Mogadishu which culminated in the formation Somalia’s most bloated regional Assembly with 178 MPs.
The deal also gave Ahlu-Sunna Waljama’a the position of chief of Ministers, Shakir is serving now.
The agreement led the state’s ministers to move to Dhusamareeb, the administrative capital Galmudug state in March this year for the first time since the inception of the state in 2014.
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