The Hawadle clan has reiterated its stance that it will not accept any election held without a prior political agreement. This position was reached after consultative meetings by the clan's politicians and community elders in Beledweyne. The meetings produced a unified Hawadle position on the election and the political situation in Hiiraan region. The clan's leaders emphasized that any election lacking community consent and political agreement cannot take place in the region.
Hiirey Ahmed Roble, former secretary of the Banadir Regional Administration, addressed a press conference to share the clan's position. He stated that the primary outcome of the meetings was the clan's rejection of any election conducted without a political agreement. The clan's leaders and elders agreed that a forced election, one lacking consensus, cannot take place in Hiiraan region, including its cities, districts, and villages.
The Hawadle clan's position follows growing tensions over the upcoming Hirshabelle leadership election. Hawadle politicians and community leaders have sought the state's top leadership position, but those demands have been challenged by the Justice and Unity Party's decision to renominate incumbent President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlaawe as its candidate. This dispute has raised concerns over the election process in Hiiraan.
Hiirey Ahmed Roble thanked residents in parts of Hiiraan, including Jalalaqsi, Matabaan, and Jawiil, for demonstrating their opposition to a unilateral election process. He called on residents across the region's districts and villages to mobilize peacefully and express their position. The planned demonstrations aim to show public opposition to an election process described as forced and lacking consensus among stakeholders.
The Hawadle clan's rejection of the election process has sparked concerns over the potential impact on the region's stability. The clan's leaders have emphasized that any election must be conducted with community consent and political agreement. This stance has been supported by residents in various parts of Hiiraan, who have expressed their opposition to a forced election process.
The dispute over the Hirshabelle leadership election has also raised concerns over the potential for conflict in the region. The Justice and Unity Party's decision to renominate incumbent President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlaawe as its candidate has been challenged by Hawadle politicians and community leaders. This dispute has highlighted the need for a peaceful and inclusive election process.
The situation in Hiiraan region remains tense as the Hawadle clan continues to reject the election process without a prior political agreement. The clan's leaders have called for peaceful mobilization and public expression of their position. The international community has been urged to support a peaceful and inclusive election process in the region.
Key points
- The Hawadle clan rejects the Hirshabelle election without a prior political agreement.
- The clan's leaders have called for peaceful mobilization and public expression of their position.
- The dispute over the election process has raised concerns over the potential for conflict in the region.
