Per @golfyare, today’s talks collapsed because @M_Farmaajo threw a new curveball by insisting that Gedo, his home region, should have an election process separate from Jubbaland. This has never been suggested before & would essentially amount the termination of Jubbaland State.
@M_Farmaajo also refused to budge on election security. Has refused to transfer election management to the cabinet, since he’s a candidate. Insisted that he will have oversight responsibilities over election security & manage the process. No incumbent has ever made this argument.
Where was consensus made on?
1. That the international community should be guarantors on election agreement.
2. @HSNQ_NISA & @TheVillaSomalia staff to be removed from electoral committee.
3. To broaden talks & include opposition & parliament/senate leadership.
1. That the international community should be guarantors on election agreement.
2. @HSNQ_NISA & @TheVillaSomalia staff to be removed from electoral committee.
3. To broaden talks & include opposition & parliament/senate leadership.
On the surface, the above agreement sounds like a progress, but substantively doesn’t spoil @M_Farmaajo’s election rigging operation. Because, per Baidoa agreement on 2/16 @MohamedHRoble a key @M_Farmaajo ally will have final say on whether to change disputed individuals.
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