HARGEISA (SomalilandPress)—Former President Dahir Riyale Kahin has return to Somaliland this afternoon for the first time since the peaceful transfer of power to incumbent President Ahmed Siilanyo during last year’s well fought election in the country. Former President Dahir Riyale Kahin was welcomed at Egal International airport by UDUB officials lead by the current Head of the Party Ahmed Yusuf Yassin, members from the parliament and other officials. Speaking briefly to local press at the airport Mr. Riyale first thanked all those that welcomed him back to his homeland, he then went on to say that anyone that is appointed to public office should transfer power as I did. Mr. Riyale promised to hold a press conference in the next three days after he has been updated on the current situation in both the country and UDUB party.
The former president returns to his UDUB party that has been in some disarray since they lost last year’s President Election to the Kulmiye Party. UDUB party has not yet recovered from that defeat and has since seen internal disputes over the leadership of the party. On another note it was yesterday that President Ahmed Mohamud Siilanyo acknowledges that he will approve the formation of more political parties to country, however before that becomes a law both the House of Elders and the Parliament has to approve the motion.