Puntland's Minister of Information, Mohamud Aidid Direre, reiterated on Friday that the state's presidential elections will be held at a time set by his administration, despite the recent escalation of election-related violence in the state capital, Growe, which has resulted in the death of more than 20 people.
The minister stressed that Puntland will not return to tribal elections, pointing out that the decision related to the elections rests with the Electoral Commission and the political parties.
Indirect elections have been the norm in Puntland for the past 24 years, but the minister said: "Anyone who wants to hold tribal elections should go to the countryside."
He stressed that those who oppose direct elections refuse to involve political organizations in the political process because they seek tribal leadership in Puntland.
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