Puntland Local Election 2024

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

Training voter registrar staff is an important task.

 

[Thegoodshepherd]

Democracy is about acceptance, equality, and ownership at the lowest level. It is about representation, reaching consensus on contentious points, resolving differences amicably, and convincing stakeholders in buying into the process. In other words, people having the right and means to govern their affairs.

Somalis being nomadic, egalitarian by nature, the democratic process has to be brought, and discussed under the tree with the Geeljire having a say.

It is not about soundbites, big posters, shouting from rooftops for attention, press releases and tweets in harsh language (For crying out loud, why are the press releases in English - I notice tone in Somali press releases are weighty, cautious, and balanaced whereas those in English come across terse, if a relic of the pre 1998 era).

TPEC and other associations must listen to the concerns of the 4 associations (Mideeye, Horseed, Youth, and Labour). I am concerned Faroole & Co might be stirring the pot, yet still the process has to be built upon consensus. No one is expecting perfection, but a reasonably inclusive process. They did not articulate their concerns in the press release other than saying only 2 of 13 points had been resolved.

Pilot local elections in Eyl, Ufayn, and Qardho were impressive, and beyond any one's expectation. The same could not be expected, but the prototype has been constructed, and could be repeated as a pattern with identified rocks on the road removed one at a time.

The biggest concern I see is TPEC being led by inexperienced young team, who are prone to manipulation.

Deni, like all other Somali leaders, has this Napoleonic tendency fancying himself as the ultimate executioner instead of a mere public servant. Humility, serving the public, and engagement are the way forward.

Again, as tradition would have it, bring it under the tree, discuss, and convince each other. No one should be left outside, or alienated.

HIPS just published this report on Puntland's transition.
PUNTLAND’S LOCAL ELECTIONS: A TRANSITION TO SOCIAL CONTRACT

 

[FBIsomalia]

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

Deni must listen, show political maturity, realise his Napoleon tendencies do not work with the locals, and bring the democracy train to a halt under the tree.

For the record, I do not consider Cawad, Gablax, Ali Haji and Co. any better than Deni, but their concerns & warnings are valid.

 

[repo]

We are beginning the voter registration.

 

[repo]

Tomorrow, historic voter registration will begin in Bari, Karkaar, Gardafui. Those that are willing to participate may register.

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

This is too hi-tech for my liking, as with tech comes security vulnerabilities, which could be easily exploited.

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

There are too many variables of single point of failure for the heavy dependence of technology where there are no tech. experts.

 

[repo]

We have begun.

 

[repo]

 

[repo]

Deni, Juxa and all the officials involved are making history.

 

[repo]

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

A good opening.

 

[FBIsomalia]

 

[Laagite]

2nd day of the local elections in Bosaso District

 

[Laagite]

 

[Laagite]

Wasiirka Hore ee Wasaarada Xanaanaha Siciid Physics registering for the upcoming local elections in Bosaso

 

[Laagite]

Ceeldaahir, Kalabayr, Jiingada and Yalxo

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

Waa geedi caana leh, Guryasamo ha lagu furo.

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

So far so good.

I like this photo. public servants in uniform must protect, and serve.