This policy brief seeks to analyse the progress and challenges of Puntland’s democratization process and, in so doing, help Somali and international stakeholders maintain momentum towards credible and peaceful elections. The policy brief is based on data collected through focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and discussions that took place at the Puntland Democratization Stakeholder Forum on 20 February 2020.
Following this introduction, the brief proceeds as follows. First, an overview is given of TPEC III and the successful early elections. Next, the report analyses the key challenges faced in the wake of the early elections, before proceeding to explore the longer-term obstacles to the democratization process more generally. Finally, a number of policy recommendations are proposed.
