Somalia's Puntland holds 'historic' local polls

Voters join long queues to cast their ballots during a landmark local election in Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland -- their first direct ballot in more than half a century. They are the first one-person one-vote elections since 1969 when dictator Siad Barre seized power.
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[@safiamuse5060]

Puntland was safe the last 24 years no issue, there was an election every 5 years , but this election is historic because it is one man one vote, puntland was safe region , victory to puntland a d the rest of Somalia who will soon follow the footsteps of puntland

[@saidsuleiman7365]

Congratulations everyone from puntland

[@cusmaancumar7356]

It is sad that the Federal Republic of Somalia's president and prime minister both did their best to undermine this sterling progress by Puntland government. I hope both will apologise for what they said negatively about conducting these local elections.

[@hibomustafe669]

lqedqKKJJ😅🎉d i dq lnr😊❤😊😅😮lMJفقصص عocxzQ❤I pop 1:09 😊j ga

[@hibomustafe669]

1:09 😊😊

[@IsmaAragto]

Puntland is a democratic region. BTW, you should clarify, Puntland has never had a terrorism or Alshabab problem. That's southern Somalia.

[@abdallahsaid9912]

excatly

[@kingsaid3726]

I love puntland but is coppy of somaliand in a manny ways there are runnung after somaliland more than 20 years sad but treu

[@kingsaid3726]

What is evening meaning puntland never undestood its punt... land we know what is punt of a pizza😂

[@Handle0108]

@@kingsaid3726 Punt is the name of the ancient civilization called the land of Punt. The Ancient Egyptians used to trade with the land of punt, and people believe that it is in northern Somalia.

[@rockmoneymedia3607]

@@kingsaid3726how are they running after somaliland Cause the voted like this or you think somaliland are the only democrats in the region ... puntland is learning fro GreatKenya and SouthAfrica not small county like Isaaqland

[@kahiyemohammed8556]

I'm crying, it is heartbreakin , congratulations my mentor deni.
I have never been to Somalia, but U show us one step ahead dedicated and humble to ur people , one man one vote, congratulations mayU long life .
That is democracy for the pple of putlander i wish U all the best safe, free and fair election ❤

[@shaaficiomar6951]

get your facts right . this reporter he need to get fired. puntland been safe heaven for somali the past two decades

[@Umel.kheyr1]

😂😂 sow ma aha

[@abdiladiif1462]

Puntland state of Somalia 🇸🇴

[@hassanabdi2960]

FYI,Northern region of somalia, especially , somaliland & puntland was always peace region since the collapse of Central gov't. So don't Confuse with south & central somali, which was lawless & govern by warlords & still control mostly(70%) by Alshabab.

[@schpoo_]

Why lie?
Currently only 12% of Somalia's land is being held by Al-Shabaab

[@Umel.kheyr1]

Don’t fall for his words, just let it be, he’s trying to divide Somalia by his word 😂😂😂 as if he can do that 😂😂🎉

[@trueblue2153]

Congrats my ppl

[@abdiahmed9158]

Puntland State of Somalia andsomaliland is a country

[@zaynabomar5479]

Who said somaliland is a country? you wish😂

[@somaliano99kingkonghimself75]

This will give us better politicians we will see the freedom we had back in the 70 s this is good news congratulation puntland

[@MK-ds2lb]

❤ puntland

[@Ururshemadiai4523]

Puntland good

[@kayhass2510]

Puntland❤️

[@King_Daud]

Beautiful

[@mohamedabdi4520]

Terrorist has no religion why do you use Islamic name :

[@ahmedjubba1193]

Why you use the word “islamic”. Terrorist has no relegion.

[@awenoolays6540]

Aaranjaan ma in dani dagsal ku qaado laakiin Garoowe ha looga giuro oo fara ha La isaga qaado ciise maxamuud iyo aaranjaan waayo aaranjaan waa ciise maxamuud oo isimada ciise maxamuud ayaa ciise maxamuud dhibkiisa xalinaya oo pubtland caadimad kale ha raadsato may burtile, may bosaaso, may be baran, may be carmo iwm. Aaranjaan waa jufi ciise maxamuudwiilashoodii oo magaaladoodii kudhex dooniyaya oo hadiipuntland uga guurto, coise maxamuud ha daysto amase ha oska celiyo raggooda oo taasi w.aa midciise maxamuud u taal waayo doorashadii shacabka puntland codkoodii kuma muujin inay siyaasada puntland lagu maamul qayb ka yihiin ilaa codkoodu soo galalo maamulka daweynaha puntland ee dookhoodu wuxuu yahay wada doortay oo ciise markuu codkiisa kusoo biirsado kan shacabka puntland aaranjaan gacan bira looga kicinayaa oo ciidamada puntland dagaal la gali kartaa aaranjaan oo waliba sida al shabaab looga nadiifo puntland ookale loo nadiifinayaa aaranjaan puntland.

[@trueblue2153]

Btw its sad you paint the alshabaab brush on puntland when its progressing and it’s very peaceful, business is booming, african news channel promoting typical western type of propaganda on our own

[@user-pv5nr3bl1w]

S.c.w muslim family

[@g3n-hydra]

Somaliland copycats 😂