Why reroute? Trouble with nomads: a) They jump the gun without the facts in, and b) Almost always leave out crucial details whilst shouting from the roof tops only to find out it was a mere storm in a tea cup. Now, even if so, for whatever the reason, surely reer Wajaale could build 10km to connect to the route, could they not? I read reer Bursaalax, Mudug took it upon themselves to build asphalt road to connect their city to Tuur dibi.

It is pending deliberation, and H@rti Issims scheduled to meet in Las Anod in the coming weeks shall determine. I hear loud voices including Sadiq Garaad, one of the most Sr MPs, that SSC's 17 MPs shall be represented as before, but will not participate in the forthcoming elections. Then, I also hear Deni & Karaash are brewing a crooked plan of their own, but I do not see their plan working if the opposition has a say. In a nutshell, to be determined.

a) Like democracy, federalism is more about the core principles rather than the configuration, for each nation could choose a model conducive to its own culture and society, and what suits one might not quite suit another. Somalia shall implement federalism in accordance with its customs and societal norms. b) The same applies to Somalia where farmers in Bay are different from nomads in Togdheer in terms of distance and lifestyle the same way farmers in Sh Hoose would be different from fishmongers in Bari whilst peoples in said regions share common needs, if ethnically of the same, and so shall each design what suits the locals best. The same way N Dakota is much different from Alabama in the US, and so does their State laws. In terms of distance, Fargo in N Dakota is just under 1,500 miles from Mobile in Alabama. And so is Baydhaba to Ceerigaabo, which is just under 1,200 miles. c) As nomads, we are the quintessential egalitarian and libertarian beings, and no system safeguards said social and cultural traits than federalism. Traditional elders and Issims are critical to federalism, as their role is more defined in State constitutions, more so clearly in PL’s than perhaps other States. In SL, there is Guurti, which occupies in the 2nd Chamber of Parliament, participating in the political process. And so their role shall remain an integral part of society till otherwise has been determined, but not in our life time. d) Now, your last point is valid, and I would agree our political leaders have no clue, and do require basic civics training, and till such time, we shall have to do with academic public discourse. And by the way, the “unnuka” phenomenon is global, and I am reminded of incidents where locals refused to give up land for public use, both in rural Britain and China on the ground of the waste land being their ancestral land. It is even more pronounced in the US with Native Americans. So, we are no different in that respect. Got to get on with my weekend to-dos before the snow.

Sorry, I seem to have lost track of this topic. The questions of sovereignty is critical mostly raising debate amongst well-meaning, anti-federalist enthusiasts, but let us define it at first in its political theory: the supreme power, ultimate overseer, or decision-making authority of the nation. In the decentralised format, sovereignty is addressed at multiple junctures, but at first, let me reiterate federalism is about dividing powers between members, and Federal institutions whilst safeguarding the greater common good. It is to lessen the power of the centre whilst strengthening that of the periphery where power flows to the centre. And in doing so, the stronger the Members, the strong the centre where the opposite is true in that weaker Members breed even weaker centre. In other words, the centre is as strong as its members. In architecture, in considering pitch and span, engineers design trusses along with load-bearing beams to share, carry, and spread the weight of the roof, and not solely rely upon a central beam, for doing so precipitates a single-point of failure phenomenon. The balance of power shifts back and forth between Member and the centre, as had been observed in the US from the days of Articles of Confederation to its current creative federalist model where State vs Federal relationship fluctuates. The larger the federal government, and by extension the stronger the centre, the greater the desire to pull the reins in towards States, as is the case now in the US. With respect to safeguarding the supreme power, the concept of dual sovereignty, where national and international powers are clearly delineated, comes into the equation, as discussed by Friedrich 1968, Elazar 1994, Schutze 2009, Beaud 2009, and Madison in the Federalist papers. Political thinkers like T Hobbes argued for an absolute authority to decide whereas others including J Locke, J Rousseau etc argued in favour of entrusting certain, limited powers to authority, as may be necessary for common protection. As explicitly expressed in the Federal constitution, as in Article 54, section (a), powers concerning international relations are granted to Federal institutions, are negotiated between Member States and Federal institutions, and where need to extend certain powers is seen necessary, so it shall be. Yet, one must be cognisant of our current state where the following are still true: a) Fear of tyranny flowing from a central authority, which does not serve the public interest, but that of the ruling class, b) Distrust amongst tribes, c) Federal institutions such as Legislature and Representatives out of touch with their constituency, where a culture of the centre dictating to the periphery instead of the periphery influencing the centre, takes command. The said was true when the Articles of Confederation had been drafted in the US, demanding mitigation controls be set in place to remediate said concerns. In Somalia, that is quite so yet, with there being no remedial controls or measures in place, and now, we have got a leadership, which just proposed unilateral amendments to the Constitution in order to usurp powers clearly granted to States under the Federal Constitution. I would argue said leadership poses the greatest threat to the sovereignty of the nation, and until such a time where a wise, seasoned, and just leadership could be had, strong Member States along with weak Federal institutions shall best serve the nation. Postscript: Here are Powers granted to Federal institutions, under Article 54, Allocation of Powers: powers entrusted unto the Fed. Government: (a) Foreign Affairs, (b) National Defense, (c) Citizenship and Immigration, and (d) Monetary Policy. --------------------------- And here is a summary of the proposed unilateral amendments to the Constitution, where the Federal government grants itself powers reserved for Member States: Here are the proposed unilateral amendments: A. Federal powers: Constitution, Sovereignty, Elections, and referendum, Foreign affairs, International agreements, Immigration, Religious affairs, Human rights, Census, and identity, Overall control of political parties and elections, A single Electoral Commission at Federal, State, and District levels, A national policy for land, marine, and aviation, National boundaries, Copyright, and intellectual property, Federal civil servants, A policy for personnel and human resources, Scale, measurements, and benchmarks. B. Economy: National economic development plan, Monetary policy, Determine national revenue sources, Federal taxation, and regulation, National statistics, Intra and inter rivers between and amongst Fed. Member States, Foreign trade, International investment, and financing, Policy for energy, and water. C. Infrastructure and Transportation: Ports and airports, Interconnecting roads, Transportation policy for land, sea, and air, Aviation, Postal, telephony,Internet, radio and television frequencies services along with Cyber Security, and data protection; telecommunication, and broadcasting. D. Security and Judiciary: Defence, and nation army, Federal police, and national secret service, Restoration of order, where there is instability in Fed. Member States, Ownership of personal small arms, Federal Courts, and Judiciary systems, Federal Military Courts. E. Public health, and services: National public health policy, National policy for remediation, medicine, and food, Immigration, refugees, and displaced persons policy, National policy for: Archives, Libraries, Theatres, and stadiums. F. Education: National education, and curriculum mandating examination of High school certification, Higher education, technology, and research. Shall pause there for the day.

@Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar@Arafaat@maakhiri1 Gents, Could not possibly be inadvertently, and indirectly praising gains of decentralised system of governance, could you?

Press conference FGS Interior Minister Fiqi & SSC Leader Firdhiye.

You all right mate, you come across as if in a foul mood; we all want that which is best for us all. By you guys, I am assuming you mean MMA. What the hell are Somali traditional elders and women doing meeting with foreign heads of State, and political leaders?

I had no idea, if anything I thought of af Maay more of a foreign language, as I can not understand a lick of it. Jokes aside, I thought af Maay was a diluted version of Somali mixed with Oromo and Habashi. One of these days, I'll share my encounter with people speaking af Maay for the first time. So, H@rti means "Nin weyn", I knew that to mean "a man, or a strong man", which is the same. Is there an af Maay dictionary, I would be interested in finding out what nicknames "Kuumade" and "Kablalax" mean. As I have been exploring Somalia, I have been learning about the origin, and etymological root of the tribal names, cities, and regions. For example, Boorama, Garowe, Burco etc. I am yet to find our what "Ceerigaabo" means? It is a compound word of "Ceeri" and "Gaabo", but what was the original meaning? I did not know that, and shall add this to my vocabulary. "Dareer" is common in af Maxaa tidhi, and is used for "xoolaha" as in "xoolihii waa foofeen, ama dareereen". Actually, I knew there are more camels in Bay & Bakool after Hiiraan, which has the highest number, to my surprise.

Thank you. I suspected so, but was unfamiliar with the legacy and legend as it locally exists. I recently learnt the word 'gaal' in af Maay means 'geel' as is the case in Maxaa tidhi, and to further corroborate, we say "Hadhuub gaal or Gaawe" at is more common amongst nomads in the North. So, the question remains: how did reer af Maay end up using the same word for the most precious commodity for nomads as the least favoured, if despised? Surely, before farming, they too were nomads? Hang on: "Koombe" means short? What about "Kuumade" ? What about "Kablalax" ? Nick names I never was able to get their original meaning.

Agreed, we definitely must be thinking of infrastructure building, investments, and exploring ways of improving the lives of ordinary citizens in Awdal and farther afield. Are you by any chance familiar with: a) The Treaty Ports, particularly as it pertains to China and Japan? b) The saga of Hambantota port in Sri Lanka? c) The case of Macquarie group, China Ocean Shipping Co. "COSCO", and the ownership of Long Beach, the 2nd busiest port in the US? If you build it, they will come! Did you know, at the height of his empire, Haile Selassie made similar assertions, almost negotiated to take over Zaylac, but then in the nick of time, invaded Casab port, later taking over Eritrea? His plan was to take Xamar port next.

Postscript: I would advise reer Awdal to consult Wadaagsan company and team [ wadaagsan.so ] in borrowing the blueprint of the Garacad port and road project [ dekadagaracad.com ], for it is a native business model with a proven design pattern, which could easily be replicated elsewhere in Somalia. No need to be offering more Somali territories to foreign nations. http://wadaagsan.so/ https://dekadagaracad.com/ What does Awdal mean by the way? Could it be "Aw Dal"?

I would be supportive of regions, and "beelaha" seeking own interest so long as "beelaha" are not being exploited, and the national interest is not being compromised. Our people, esp. most of the political and educated classes have shown they are naive, corrupt, and intellectually dishonest. Which another nation would they join? You mean Habasha? Do you mean, since S Galbeed could not be liberated from the clutches of Habasha, then rewarding them with Awdal should not be seen as a problem? Certain I am reer Awdal could generate 400 million privately with Somali business community able, and ready to invest, no? Opposition voices against Kikuya's intrusion, and interference in Juba's affairs is loud, but is being drowned by short-termism, and blinded by dubious rhetoric from empty suits, but that is not to say we [Somalis] are receptive, or accepting of it. And just 'cos a region violates and breaches national interest and sovereignty does not mean others ought to follow suit. We are down, but not out altogether.

This is gloomy, if troubling potentially fraught with long-term complications. Nations and companies do, and can invest in infrastructure projects in other nations, a good example being Istanbul Airport, but there is the contemporary history of Ethiopia-Somalia to consider. Let us not chop off the nose to despise the face. Why not try the Garacad business model instead? I was not in favour of Berbera or Bosaso being leased to DP World, mind you a world-class port authority managing over 60 in 40 countries incl. some of the busiest in the US. Ethiopia has neither the capital, nor resources nor the proficiency to develop or manage ports.

He is bold, might be blinded by his own ability and popularity, and might be underestimating opposition forces congregating at Ligle in the outskirts of Garowe. In the State Constitution, Article 48 section (6) provides: - PEC determines Election date(s), however it must NOT be: a) Less than 2 months, or b) More than 4 months AFTER term expiration of the current Parliament, and Local district councils. Sub-section (b) grants PEC till March to hold elections. Let us wait for PEC to release the election schedule and timelines. ------------------------------------- Here is the opposition press release right after his speech. Puntland Political Forum: Press Release : Response to Speech by President Deni Garowe, Puntland – October 13, 2023 The Puntland Political Forum stands committed to protecting the stability, unity and sovereignty of Puntland, as outlined in the 2012 Puntland Constitution – specifically Articles 2.1, 7.2, 12.1, and 40.1.t. The Forum has repeatedly “express concerns about” outgoing President Saeed Abdullahi Deni’s tyrannical rule and unconstitutional attempts to extend his term, threatening Puntland’s governance. The Forum denounces President Deni’s irresponsible proposed changes to Puntland’s social contract, which undermine unity and governance. The Puntland Political Forum declares it does not recognize any amendments made to the Puntland Constitution, nor does it recognize the establishment of the Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC) which is inconsistent with the constitution and rules of the Puntland elections. Therefore, any work or decisions issued by the PEC are illegal. The Forum declares that President Deni alone bears responsibility for violating the social contract, as stated in his speech tonight and will face those consequences. The Forum calls on the international community and stakeholders not to support actions that undermine Puntland’s security and stability. Finally, the Forum again calls on Puntland’s traditional leaders, scholars, politicians and intellectuals to consult urgently to prevent institutional collapse and a constitutional crisis. Unity and rule of law remain the Forum’s guiding principles during this difficult period.

Gravely acute indeed, and concerned parties incl. Sr army officers, locals whose sons and daughters had vanished amongst others corroborate his findings. A couple of other factors to consider: Hasan's dash to Eritrea for a fresh batch of soldiers to buttress defences before levies burst, which in turn opens up flood gates, with cities falling as if badly erected lego wall. Government coffers are empty, and in Xamar they just started levying charges on dinners at restaurants and street hawkers to pay government personnel salaries and stipends.

Map of Palestine over the years. Map of Palestine Western pre-occupation.

Historical backdrop:

Israel and Gaza are NOT two countries at war. Gaza is a territory under siege, where every aspect of life is controlled by Israel. Palestinians didn’t break through a “border” to enter Israel. They destroyed a fence separating them from the homes they were forced out of. https://x.com/ajplus/status/1711414135949541822?s=20

I have said many times, !srael is the biggest US military station in the world, and only exists to serve US/EU interest in the MidEast, but there shall come a day, when US could no longer afford 3 billion USD a year to finance said base. Here is J effing Biden in 1986 stating exactly that. "Were there not an Israel, the US would have to invent an Israel to protect our interests in the region" https://x.com/GUnderground_TV/status/1711295870858051726?s=20

An interview with C/risaaq Khalif discussing SSC-Khatumo relationship with FGS, role of PL, and the future of the region.