Press Release
The President of Puntland State of Somalia H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole) has nominated a seven-member Vetting and Conflict Resolution Committee and a Secretary, ahead of the parliamentary selection process this month and the presidential election, slated for January 8,2013.
Today’s Puntland Presidential Decree No. 159 of December 3, 2013, references:
• Articles 7, 60 and 61 of Puntland Constitution;
• Presidential Decree No. 121 of December 2, 2004, and Presidential Decree No. 112 of November 2008, regarding the vetting process for Puntland Parliament;
• Presidential Circular of November 15, 2008, issued by the President’s Office, regarding the nomination of Vetting and Conflict Resolution Committee for Puntland Parliament;
• Parliamentary Decree No. XGG/DPL/57/2013 of July 24, 2013, regarding a temporary return to the previous parliamentary selection system in Puntland;
• Presidential Decree No. 138 of October 31, 2013, regarding the President’s act to dissolve the Parliament to pave the way forward for 2014 elections; and
• Presidential Decree No. 153 of November 23, 2013, regarding the December 10, 2013, deadline for Traditional Elders to submit their candidates for Puntland Parliament.
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