Puntland President Deni Chairs Consultative Meeting on Constitutional Amendments

GAROWE, 9 November 2026 Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni on Sunday chaired a consultative meeting at the Presidential Palace in Garowe on amending constitutional provisions related to the implementation of democracy, bringing together state institutions and the Puntland Electoral Commission.

The meeting reviewed findings from consultations held by the parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments with various sections of Puntland society, as Puntland prepares for one-person one-vote elections at local council and parliamentary level.

The meeting was attended by Vice President Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, Speaker of the House of Representatives Abdirizak Ahmed Said, First Deputy Speaker Mohamed Bari Shire, Second Deputy Speaker Mohamed Mohamud Ise, members of the Electoral Commission, and other members of state institutions.

The Puntland Government has proposed amendments to nine articles of the 2023 Puntland Constitution. The proposal was submitted to the House of Representatives on 21 September 2026, after which Parliament appointed a special committee to review the proposal and gather public views.

The nine articles are:

Article 37: Workers’ rights

Article 41: Citizens’ rights

Article 44: Elections