Somalia: President Farole Defends Puntland Constitution and Statehood

31 December 2012

Bossaso — The president of Somalia's Puntland government Abdirahman Mohamed Farole has strongly defended Puntland's constitution and statehood, declaring that the ongoing democratization process enjoys public support in Puntland, Garowe Online reports.

President Farole made the statement during an interview with BBC Somali Service on Monday from the port city of Bossaso, saying that his administration "has never requested a term extension" and criticized the media for "misreporting" about developments in Puntland.

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