Illyria

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  1. Yes, a spin of some sort. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Adam Farah as the new Head of the Democracy Building Center Coordinator Office with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister effective 01 April 2024. The former Speaker of the House of Federation (HoF), Adem Farah, who hails from the #Somali region in #Ethiopia, has been serving as Vice President of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP) after being elected at the party's first general assembly held in two years ago in March 2022. Directly appointed by and accountable to Prime Minister Abiy, the Democracy Building Center Coordinator Office is responsible for, among others, overseeing the performances and the institutional independence of democratic institutions in Ethiopia including the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia, and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission.
  2. Many of you seem as if to have penchant for tyrannical rule. Surely, it is not just 'cos you have been brought up under such a rule, and have not learnt anything from the lesson of the past 50 years of the nation's history. Instead of resorting to power-grabbing methods, which is what most of the amendment rise to, implement democratic institutions and safeguards to prevent usurpation of powers, and maintain checks and balance. The only time the PM's powers being diluted would make sense is when political parties and elections had been implemented throughout the nation, till then, and in order to maintain the political power-sharing principle, which is the only thing keeping the nation intact, and thus far made the FGS possible, till then it must remain in place. Otherwise, it is back to the ugly days of tyranny and dictatorship. The nation has come a long way to revert back to that.
  3. For a moment there, I forgot you were an acolyte of the atrocious Kacaan ideology. Q&Q nicely refuted your short-sighted, ill-conceived, self-serving points, but I still want to get back to my original question, but at first let me dispense with a more pertinent query: Would you want someone in Xamar to organise district council elections in Awdal: Boorama, Baki, Lughaya, and Zaylac? Or would you want Dr Bahar et al to undertake the engagement? If no, and you would prefer Dr Bahar et al, then the same is true for the 20 MPs representing reer Awdal in the Federal Parliament, both Houses, as one would not want them (s)elected, or their election being managed, by some busy bees dispatched from Xamar. Or are you advocating for the opposite? Postscript: Let me remind you the question (focus on the underlined bit): what was wrong with PL's local elections? On 3/30/2024 at 10:02 PM, galbeedi said: In Mogadishu, I realized that there is no such thing as federal states ( Dawlad Goboleed). Puntalnd might be slightly better than the rest, yet Puntland itself couldn't deliver minor issues like organizing local elections.
  4. Here is a copy of what was submitted to the MPs for their approval. Soojeedinta-Nuqulka-Kama-Dambayst-ah-28.3.2024.pdf
  5. That is 'cos your response was that of an amateur debutante primed for an evening out in genteel circles worse than even XX in his odious self in bad times, and instead of constraining your poking of the bear at its tail, you veered off stroking its precious mane, hence the ire, and the reason you are now seeking shelter, and bellowing for agency and utility. They all speak of good game when in opposition, but the minute their derriere touches the seat, they morph into mini Afweyne. Think about the speeches HSM made whilst attending civil society conferences in Xamar, Garowe, Jibouti etc.
  6. Boowe ku mahadsanid laba-dhaclaynta, hogatusaalaynta, iyo xogaha, but you did not answer my simple question; if you could try it one more time, and this time do bear in mind I am fully briefed as to the ills and inner goings of Somali politics. Now, try one more time. And one more thing, boowe aashaa hadal, hana gadoodin!
  7. Joint press conference by President Said Abdullahi Deni & UN envoy for #Somalia Catriona Laing in Garowe on Sunday following talks on the current situation. https://twitter.com/GaroweOnline/status/1774414115622080527?s=20
  8. Priorities. There was no need to tamper with the Constitution. Instead political agreement, as stated in the Constitution, and institutions building, as desperately needed (perhaps focus upon security and judiciary) are far more critical to the nation, and to invest in so as to keep the nation intact and weather the tide during these taxing times. Instead, valuable time is being wasted on painting Mona Lisa on fanciful canvass of no use to the nation nor its citizenry. Postscript: With the only consensus based, agreed upon Federal Constitution being those of the 2004/2012, and subsequent unilateral amendments to the said Constitution by the gov't in Xamar on Mar. 30, 2024, which nullifies core principles of the said Constitution, therefore it computes to conclude Xamar gov't seceded forming a South Central gov't. And with PL standing by the consensus based Constitution, it is therefore the de facto legitimate political entity representing the Federal gov't. If you could elaborate. If you could explain.
  9. The nation is at a crossroads, and this opens the gate for dark days to come.
  10. Laamiga isku xidhi doonta Qabri Dahar - Doollo - dekada Garacad https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=6753408784788041
  11. According to TRT, Türkiye has trained more than 6,000 Gorgor soldiers since 2017. However, the current strength of the unit, which consists of the 17th Brigade (approximately 1,900 soldiers) and the 18th Brigade (around 2,100 soldiers), suggests that at least 2,000 soldiers have been lost to desertions and deaths. The majority of these losses have occurred over the past 12 months, coinciding with President Hassan Sheikh’s liberation operations, which have been stuck in Phase 1 for nearly two years. The impact of these losses is most evident in the decimation of Gorgor’s leadership ranks. In the Mudug region alone, four battalion commanders have been lost to deaths and desertions and Al-Shabab attacks this year. Company commanders have also been hit hard, with many falling victim to attacks or facing court-martials. The death of the 18th Brigade’s commander in battle underscores the severity of the situation and the risks faced by those leading the fight against Al-Shabab. Gorgor Forces in Crisis: Desertions and Leadership Failures THESOMALIDIGEST.COM The Gorgor, the elite special forces trained by Türkiye for Somalia, have lost more than 2,000 soldiers in...
  12. In a display of defiance against corruption, Mogadishu-based businessmen have halted their operations at Mogadishu Port for the last two days, citing a corrupt scheme linked to port activities. Local entrepreneurs have voiced their frustrations, stating they are being pressured to engage in and financially contribute to a scanning service not officially recognized by the Ministry of Finance. Payments for this service are allegedly directed to a select group of businessmen with close ties to port authorities, effectively bypassing standard governmental oversight and sparking concerns over legality and the apparent circumvention of the Ministry of Finance’s authority. This standstill at the port, resulting in little to no operations over the past two days, not only highlights the transparency issues of financial transactions but also suggests a deeper, systemic issue of governance and corruption. Mogadishu Port Corruption Alleged by Businessmen THESOMALIDIGEST.COM Challenging corruption at Mogadishu Port, local businessmen boycott biggest port in Somalia...
  13. The level of incompetence is mind blowing. ---------------------------- Ethiopia’s State Bank Mobilizes Task Force to Recoup 6 Billion Birr Lost through mysterious “system failure” The source indicated that the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia does not yet know the amount of money it lost, but it indicated that over six billion birr worth of transactions were conducted in a matter of six hours, and over 25,000 money transfers were made. Borkena has learned from citizens’ reports on social media that most money transfer transactions and ATM withdrawals were observed among university students. Jimma University and Addis Ababa University have issued warning statements urging students to return if they have withdrawn or transferred money from the bank and avoid facing legal consequences. Last week, the bank fired more than 200 employees in connection with fraudulent educational credentials. https://borkena.com/2024/03/18/ethiopia-state-bank-mobilizes-task-force-to-recoup-6-billion-birr-lost-through-mysterious-system-failure/
  14. Somaliland and Allied Militias Plan Offensive Against SSC Bihi aims to use a new conflict as a pretext to delay elections in Somaliland-controlled districts. SSC forces did not invade Isaaq-inhabited districts and villages after they dislodged Goja’ade from Somaliland forces and allied clan militias. “Any war against SSC constituencies will be viewed as a political decision against lives and properties of a Somali clan and will have wider repercussions” said a retired MP in Hargeisa, who accused Bihi of the intention to spark internecine inter-clan war to stay in power. Somaliland and Allied Militias Plan Offensive Against SSC – Puntland Post PUNTLANDPOST.NET Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Somaliland Administration is reportedly planning an offensive...
  15. The prediction is D.C is Cali Dheere will be the next President in 24 months. In the meantime, XSM is just soiling the rugs in the mosque, but fret not, for order for replacements have already been placed. An 8,000 foreign private army is staged for deployment to protect foreign interests & pretense in Xamar post the imminent takeover.
  16. You should heed Arafaat's wise council, for he is your good conscious. Besides, did we not agree you would stay in your territories, and make mo wild claims for other people's lands? And in return, we shall not be forcefully detaching you nails with a pair of pliers. Or is yours a case of " Ninna caadadi ma baajo, bahalna qeedhiin ma daayo? ".
  17. This is a good beginning, a Somali enterprise making gradual progress: a chartered container ship by Somalis, the largest according to some sources, by SomLink logistics docking at a Somali port.
  18. Under the Federal Constitution, the Power for holding direct elections rests with the FMSs with the exception of Federal offices. FGS only has a monitoring supervisory role. The same way the FGS had no role in District Council Elections in PL, it shall have none in other FMSs. Nor shall it have a role in Leadership elections in FMSs. Even the election of Federal MPs in both Houses rests with FMSs.
  19. Dead bodies of 4 of SL's specially trained flying rangers found in the vicinity of Buuraha Xargaga, 7 months after the Aug. 26th disarmament.
  20. Did I twist your bushy tail too hard? Let the drip seep through, soak up, sink in to saturate the supine self. Had I not been familiar with the timelines and history of Somali territories, I too would have fallen for your bile blend of tookh and misinformation. There is only one beel with discernible history within Habraha, and it is not HJ. Let us leave it at that.
  21. AS armed with 70+ technicals attacked Xalane from three fronts. ---------------------------- Al-Shabab Launches Deadly Attack on Somali Military Base. The Somali government is keeping quiet about the death of Commander (Liban Golcad) and 58 other soldiers in Busleey, Lower Shabelle region. It's alarming that the militant group AS has been claiming responsibility for the deaths of over 10,000 soldiers in the past two years! This is because the Somali government's strategy has failed, along with promises from the Somali President that turned out to be false! https://twitter.com/EIshmael_/status/1771516167804334444?s=20 Condolences to Liban Golcad and other soldiers killed last night. HSM, the clueless TikToker minister, and the inept security leadership in place must answer for the unprecedented loss of young Somali troops. In two years, a third of the Somali soldiers have either been killed or maimed, with thousands of other patriots leaving the army after witnessing negligence and leadership that doesn’t care about them. It appears there is a deliberate campaign to dismantle the SNA! https://twitter.com/Abdulkullane/status/1771537414726586528?s=20 While he's preoccupied with promoting an illegal constitution change in the mosque, over a hundred soldiers have been killed in the outskirts of Mogadishu within a 10-mile radius in the past few days. https://twitter.com/Osmanshiil/status/1771547734178185705?s=20
  22. Forget about Waqdari & Lasa Surad e, few families of G36 & S Yonis do reside there, like most Somali territories, but that is a majority of H@rti territory, and the map is very illustrative of SSC territories. I think this year is going to be when HJ shall cease to exist on the map, and that would have been effected had it not been Garaado being Allah-fearing true Somali sons, who wish no harm to their fellow country men, but with HA back to baking xalwa harisa in Goljanno, HJ is fully primed for the thrusting of the century.
  23. Ina faataa dhugle, here is the SSC map, and it is well beyond your grubby paws. If you have got a few more young men to throw into embers of hellfire, and weapons for ganima, Jamaahir is ready, do bring it on!
  24. Are they opposed though? I hardly hear about it. Do reer S West not see the dangers of what is being cooked? They will be the first to bear the brunt of it due to proximity. Are there no Shaariguduud accolades left in SW?