Tag: Lafta Gareen

Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, former Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, and MP Abdikadir Osoble have not issued congratulatory messages to Abdi Aziz Lafta Gareen following his re-election as South West State President. The absence of recognition signals political dissatisfaction over the transparency and inclusiveness of the electoral process, deepening divisions within Somalia’s political landscape.

South West State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed (Lafta-Gareen) has appointed a nine-member electoral committee to organize regional elections, a direct challenge to the federal government which declared him illegitimate just one day earlier. The move mirrors the unilateral election strategy employed by Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe in 2013, setting the stage for a potentially explosive confrontation as rival forces remain deployed across the strategic region.

The Federal Government of Somalia has declared the mandate of South West State’s president and administration expired, rejecting any further decisions from the current leadership. The move escalates the political standoff with Mogadishu now planning new elections through local consultations.