The conflict between President Firdhiye and his Deputy has escalated + Video

Laascaanood (Caasimada Online) – The conflict between the president of the Puntland administration in northeastern Somalia, Cabdulqaadir Axmed Aw Cali (Firdhiye), and his deputy Cabdirashiid Yuusuf Jibriil (Abwaan) has intensified, stemming from differing views on governance and the distribution of powers among government institutions.

The conflict has now reached its peak, as both officials appear to have parted ways, considering the recent actions taken by both sides.

President Firdhiye today opened the third session of the DWBS House of Representatives. The deputy president, Cabdirashiid Yuusuf Jibriil, was absent from the event due to the escalating conflict between the two officials.

MP Kilwe Aadan, elected from the Sanaag region, who spoke on this matter, indicated that the deputy president was absent out of anger, describing the new conflict that has arisen between the president and his deputy as unfortunate.

“Today it is unfortunate that the deputy president of northeastern Somalia is absent from the parliament hall due to anger, and this shows that there is a strong conflict that cannot be resolved through dialogue,” said Kilwe.

He also pointed out that the conflict between the two officials is rooted in issues related to power-sharing and how to address the situation in the Sanaag region, which he stated has caused the current political rift within the leadership of northeastern administration.

“What President Firdhiye has previously sown, he is now reaping the fruits of it, because he has violated the constitution, so the people of Sanaag have been affected by the advice given by the deputy president, as it appears that he is a man who rules alone and manages the region's resources as he pleases, treating the members of parliament as if they are students in a Quran school, the fault of which lies with Firdhiye who has taken his hands off,” he added.

Last week, the President of the Northeast returned to Laascaanood, after a trip that lasted several months in the city of Mogadishu, where he was given a grand welcome that the deputy governor did not participate in, which further intensified the discussions about the political conflict between the two officials.

If this conflict continues to escalate, it could affect the cooperation of the top agencies of the Northeast administration, particularly the relationship between the two officials and the work of the parliament.

However, Firdhiye and Abwaan have held the position for nearly a year and two months, yet the conflict between them has been reported to have recurred, due to differing views on governance and how to share the powers of government agencies.