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Dahir Riyale Kahin, President of Somaliland
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Hargeysa (HOL) - In a press conference at the Presidential Palace of Somaliland, the president of Somaliland Mr. Dahir Riyale Kahin talked about a number of issues including the recent agreement among the three national parties of Somaliland and the current peace talks in Djibouti between representatives of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the Eritrea-based Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia.
Mr. Kahin told the press that the three national parties reached an agreement with regards to early presidential election and the registration of the people of Somaliland in an effort to advance the recognition of Somaliland citizens and create a framework to address other challenges including resolutions from the UN Security Council.
In response to a question about the current peace talks in
Responding to another question regarding immigrants going through Somaliland on their way to oil rich Gulf States as well as foreigners in Somaliland, Mr. Kahin said that his government is unable to address that issue at present time. He also stated that he is the lawful president of Somaliland in spite of the extension of his term.
With regards to recent controversy about the creation of new regions, these are the only ones his government is ready to create at the present time.
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