Puntland state MPs elected Abdirashid Jibril, an artist-turned politician as new speaker
Puntland State lawmakers on Thursday elected Abdirashid Yusuf Jabrill as the house's new speaker. The elected speaker secured 46 votes, while his closest rival Abdijamal Osman Mohamed received 17 out of 63 votes casted in the second round in total, the head of the election commission announced. Speaking for the very first time before the parliament, Hon. Abdirashid Jibril argued in restoring Puntland’s peace and security and upholding the state’s constitution and laws. Abdirashid, was a former presidential official during president Abdiwali Mohamed Ali Gaas 5 years term. He is good art, raised up in the music and literature industry, campaigned for president Gaas with his art talents, known as Abwaan Abdirahsid. He hails from Sanaag and Highland regions, looks a very visible, strong politician there, as far as many locals and politicians are concerned.