Somaliland: Outgoing President Bihi and his Cabinet hold last meeting

President Bihi lost his bid for a second term to Abdirahman Irro during the 2024 Somaliland elections

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Outgoing Somaliland president Bihi and his deputy Sayli pose with members of his cabinet after their last meeting in Hargeisa
Outgoing Somaliland president Bihi and his deputy Sayli pose with members of his cabinet after their last meeting in Hargeisa

Somalilandsun: The sitting Somaliland cabinet held its last meeting and discussed important points.

 

This is as a result of the recent elections in the country that saw incumbent president and his kulimye party lose to opposition Wadani makes the 134th session last for the outgoing adminstration.

A statement from the outgoing Somaliland ruling party Kulimye read

Quote The 134th Session of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Somaliland chaired by the outgoing President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Muse Bihi Abdi, discussed various points about the general situation. of the country, the success of the elections implemented by this government in the country and the preparations for this transition period.

Somaliland cabinet under outgoing president Muse Bihi hold their last meeting in Hargeisa
Somaliland cabinet under outgoing president Muse Bihi hold their last meeting in Hargeisa

After the meeting, the minister of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Awareness, who is the spokesperson of the government of the Republic of Somaliland, Mr. Ali Hassan Mohamed (Ali Marreehaan), spoke to the media and explained the points of the meeting and the things that were particularly focused on.

The minister noted that the council first of all declared to the public that the government has shouldered all the tasks and burdens of the presidential elections, political parties, local councils and representatives, in order to build and strengthen the national structure, and lay the foundation for the government. while the elections raised the status of the Republic of Somaliland in the rest of the world.

The council thanked the huge supporters of the KULMIYE party and its government who voted for it and the people of Somaliland who trusted the KULMIYE party with their support and advice for 14 years.

The Council praised and welcomed the reputation and success of the fair elections held in the country by the international bodies and friendly foreign government which raised the status and honor of Somaliland in the world.

Minister Ali Marrehaan stated that the council has agreed that the KULMIYE party, as it was previously known, is preparing to be an opposition party that is mature, responsible and responsible in the opposition and its opposition will be constructive.

Outgoing Somaliland president Muse Bihi leaves his last cabinet meeting in Hargeisa
Outgoing Somaliland president Muse Bihi leaves his last cabinet meeting in Hargeisa

On the other hand, the President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Muse Bihi Abdi, who gave a few words of guidance and advice at the meeting, first of all thanked his cabinet that worked tirelessly with him, making it a great historic success. He described the honor and reputation of the elections, which cost 90% (Ninety percent) to Somaliland and its people.

President Muse Bihi Abdi has sent a message to the Somaliland community, both opposition and conservative, and he has called on both parties to step down and consider the way they are going, since the elections have been passed, and the opposition will soon take over power. Speaking to the opposition, he said, “I say to the opposition, you have won the election, and we congratulate you. We intend to build a nation. There is no room for opposition and violence, so get back together.”

The outgoing president also spoke to the supporters of the KULMIYE party and their leaders, and called on them to give a chance to the government that will soon be established by the winning party and rehabilitate them. , we have not handed over the position yet and we have it, and when we hand over the position, we will wait for a while to see how the government administration will be and the nation will be paid this month, and the governments will be First of all, it is forbidden to speak harshly or harm Somaliland,” said President Muse Bihi Abdi.

Wa-Bilahi Tawfiq