Organizations advocating freedom of the press and democratic values said that the ban is against the country's constitution and is a set back for democracy in Somaliland.
The National opposition parties briefed the envoy about the general situation in the country, the obstacles in the electoral dispute between the government and the opposition parties.
Senator Jim Risch a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the highest Republican member of the Committee said that it is unacceptable to suppress the independent press.