The Puntland regional administration has barred federal parliament lawmakers and federal government ministers from opening offices in several constituencies in Puntland state.
Minister of Planning Jamal Mohamed Hassan and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Sadaq Warfa yesterday opened parliamentary offices in their respective constituencies meant for building a bridging link between the politicians and people in their respective constituencies.
In a press statement from the Puntland Ministry of Interior‘s office said that it will not allow the politicians to have offices in the state.
Senator Mohamud Mashru’ rejected the decision by the Puntland Ministry of Interior to ban federal government cabinets from opening offices in Puntland.
Senator Mashru’ termed the decision a violation of the constitution and a challenge to the representation rights of members of the federal parliament from Puntland.
He called on the Puntland authorities to refrain from anything that might harm national unity. He also welcomed the idea that members of Parliament should establish their own offices in their respected constituencies.
The dispute between the federal government and the Puntland administration has intensified in recent past, to the point where the federal government officials have been affected.
