Mideeye Political Association () is the

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Establishment

On 19 July 2020, a political association named Mideeye was established with a focus on unity and purpose in Puntland. The organization showcased political influence through diverse high-profile participants, including former ministers from previous Puntland administrations. Founders, regional representatives, religious leaders, and women's groups participated in the inaugural conference. During the conference's second day, Dahir Haji Khalif, a former Puntland Minister, was elected as the Chairman of Mideeye. The Central Committee also elected Najah Mohamud Ali as the First Deputy Chairman, Abdallah Sheikh Ahmed Yusuf as the Second Deputy Chairman, and Abshir Omar Huruse as the Secretary General, and also became the first political party in Puntland to appoint a woman to a senior political leadership role. Three former Puntland presidential candidates also became members of Mideeye, The organization aimed to win the Puntland Presidency, maintaining strong relations with the

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and Federal Member States.

Party members

* Leader:

Asad Osman Abdullahi Asad Osman Abdullahi (, born January 25, 1983; ); also known as "Asad Diano" is the chief of the Somali Police Force appointed on 26 September 2024, Diano was a founding member of the political party Mideeye and the former director general of t ...

*Chairman: Dahir Haji Khalif *Secretary General: Abshir Omar Huruse *Member:

Farah Ali Jama Farah Ali Jama (, ) is a Somali economist and politician. From January 2009 to January 2014, he served as the Minister of Finance of Puntland. Personal life Jama hails from the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. He belongs to th ...

*Member: Ali Haji Warsame

History

Mideeye was officially recognized on August 4, 2023, as a political party. They condemned the Puntland executive and legislature's alleged unconstitutional actions to amend the

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. The party also criticized delays in filing the matter with the

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and accused the President's 1 August speech of misrepresentation and cover-up. Mideeye, the largest opposition party in Puntland, urged the

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to avoid supporting an unapproved election and called on traditional elders to unite for Puntland's governance. They also advised society, opposition leaders, and stakeholders to resolve the political crisis's threat to the state's stability.

References

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