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From Elections to Expectations: Citizen Perspectives and Municipal Governance in Qardho

Qardho residents expressed high expectations for improved public services, accountability, and responsive governance following the introduction of democratic local council elections in Puntland in 2021.

A multi-stakeholder dialogue between citizens and municipal authorities revealed significant service delivery concerns, including limited access to health services in some neighbourhoods, poor road infrastructure, sanitation challenges, and security risks linked to inadequate street lighting and transportation infrastructure.

Municipal authorities acknowledged these challenges but emphasised that the municipality faces severe financial constraints due to a limited revenue base and low tax compliance, which restrict its capacity to finance development projects.

Participants also highlighted socio-economic challenges affecting youth, including unemployment, irregular migration, and the growing social impacts of gambling and substance abuse.

Despite these challenges, the dialogue demonstrated a strong willingness among citizens to contribute to local development, highlighting opportunities to strengthen participatory governance, improve municipal–community collaboration, and build a stronger local social contract.

From Elections to Expectations: Citizen Perspectives and Municipal Governance in Qardho

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Dadka deggan Qardho waxay muujiyeen filashooyin sare oo ku saabsan hormarinta adeegyada dadweynaha, isla xisaabtanka, iyo maamul ka jawaaba baahiyaha dadka, kadib markii doorashooyin dimuqraadi aha oo golaha deegaan ah laga hirgeliyey Puntland sanadkii 2021.

Madal ay ka qeyb galeen muwaadiniinta iyo maamulka degmada ayaa lagu gorfeeyay caqabadaha waaweyn ee la xiriira adeeg bixinta, oo ay ka mid yihiin helitaanka adeegyada caafimaadka oo xaddidan xaafadaha degmada qaar kamid ah, dhismayaasha wadooyinka oo liita, dhibaatooyinka nadaafadda, iyo khataraha amni ee ka imaanaya iftiin la’aanta waddooyinka iyo kaaabeyaasha isusocodka oo aan ku filnayn.

Maamulka degmada ayaa qiray caqabadahaas, balse waxay carabka ku adkeeyeen in demgadu ay wajahayso xaddidnaan dhaqaale oo ka dhalatay ilaha dakhliga oo kooban iyo u hoggaansanaan la’aanta canshuur bixinta, taasoo daciifisay awoodda degmada ee maalgelinta mashaariicda horumarineed.

Ka qeybgalayaasha ayaa sidoo kale tilmaamay caqabadaha bulsho iyo dhaqaale ee saameeya dhallinyarada, oo ay ku jiraan shaqo la’aanta, tahriibka, iyo saameynta sii kordheysa ee khamaarka iyo isticmaalka maandooriyaha.

Kulanka waxa uu banaanka keenay rabitaanka xooggan oo ay muwaadiniintu u qabaan inay ka qeyb qaataan hormarinta degmada, taasoo cadeynaysa fursadaha lagu xoojin karo maamul kaqeybgal leh, lagu sixi karo iskaashiga ka dhexeeya degmada iyo bulshada, islamarkaana lagu dhisi karo heshiis bulsho oo adag.

Doorashooyin ilaa Filashooyin: Aragtida Muwaadiniinta iyo Maamulka Degmada Qardho

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Farhia Mohamud is a researcher at Somali Public Agenda (SPA).

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