Have you seen the police day?, thousands men and women with shiny uniform and flags marching in Mogadishu with the music band and hundreds of officers, and you think this country is great in terms of peace and security. If all those false officers were deployed to do a real police work things would have been different. The NGO and others who are pouring millions in MOgadishu misrepresent the real problems. Money for offices, uniforms , flags, and all kind of things are provided to these organizations, yet they can not perform the police work of keeping the peace.

OO, I do not understand why you attacking your beneficiaries. THey give Ethiopia hundreds millions of dollars so the Tigray could get rich and keep pushing the war on terror.You and I know Israel helps Ethiopia in so many ways, so Are you trying to throw jump ball to Somalis in a war of words against the chosen people?. Why not write these words in Tigray online or Afar weekly . THe black people have to work hard and alleviate their game and take care off their people. Respect is not given it is earned. No one is leaving Vietnam or Thailand during peacetime, while hundreds of thousands are leaving Eritrea, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Mali.

Let him finish his term. WE do not need constant changes. Continuity is the answer for Somalia. Having three prime ministers in four years have been disaster for all. Let Khayre do his job.

Like most of you , I am not an economist either. The Somaliland currency is different than what most nations feel during inflation or when the local currency loses value against the dollar. While there are inflation and sky rocketing of the dollar , the main issue is the government intervention to fix the problems are not helping the problem , but are aggravating the issue. The Sudan issue of depositing hard currency to allow the government to purchase foreign commodities or stabilize the dollar will not help Somaliland. In Somaliland, no one knows the amount of printed money circulating in the land including the central bank. So , this issue of depositing money is a red herring. There are many examples around the world were local currency tanks to the floor against the dollar due to mismanagement, speculation or people running to the bank and taking out huge amount of hard currency especially the dollar. When these issues of dollar shortage happens, most governments introduce what they call " currency controls" which controls the amount of foreign currency citizens withdraw from national banks. In Somaliland, we do not have an independent bank. They do not have the power to control currency printing nor they have an economic policy to fight inflation. So far, the government policy to prop up the Somaliland Shilling are not working. All they did was force the regular people to use the Shilling in daily transaction through electronic and phone banking. As we speak, the phone banking volume is full of Somaliland Shilling and traders could not exchange for the dollar that they need to purchase things. In My opinion, the best method to control the rise of the dollar is to introduce currency control to stop the flight of the dollar from the land. Rather target the regular people who are using five or ten dollars for their daily electronic or phone transactions, they should have targeted the rich, the looters and Ethiopia to reduce the flight of the dollar. The New rule allows the rich to take as much as possible through Zaad and E Dahab transactions. Also, Hawala companies are shipping millions of looted dollars out of the country. As we stated while ago in this pages, if there are more liquid (money) and less commodity to go around, certainly the value of the basic commodities will rise and the value of the money will decline. Let me add my few senses here, if the " Gaas Dhagoole" who is in charge of the systems applies these measures things might slow down and stabilize at minimum. 1-Rather than target the small fraction transitions used by the poor, they must stop the large dollar transition through the phone banking. 2- Introduce currency controls to reduce the flight of the hard currency (Dollar) from Somaliland through the Hawala and through the looting. The last seven years, millions of dollars were looted and transferred both in London and Dubai through the Hawala companies. Here in the west where the economies and banking are solid, it is illegal to deposit large amount of cash, and if you deposit, the bank will ask you questions and at the same time will call the government to report if the amount is even $10,000 dollars. Imagine, the Somali Hawala could transfer millions without no one asking them questions. Here , our local Hawala are required to record your license and other ID's if you send eve a thousand dollars. Stop dollar flight. 4- Qat transaction with Ethiopia takes away hundreds of thousands of dollars a day from Somaliland. At the end of the year, over half billion worth of hard currency goes to the Ethiopian economy with zero exchange from the other side. No nation or people will accept a dangerous drug to steal their daily earnings without raising one single question. The loud mouth politicians love to hate Somalia and will not miss an opportunity to bad mouth or raise hell at the slightest infraction, yet the QAt issue is one of the biggest symptoms of the inflation. Since the elite and the politicians consume this drug , no one is expected to raise that issue. Imagine half billion dollars in circulation used for food and other basic needs of the citizen. It will definitely reduce inflation. 5- Last but not the least, the economic and the currency issue should be free of political and tribal interference. There are people who have extensive experience in banking and currency issues, but they might belong to the wrong tribe. MOdern capitalism can't be run by nepotism or through incompetence. THe so called UAE some of you mentioned do not need expertise. They got billions to throw around, at the same time most of banking issues are run by the BRitish and other foreigners. Targeting the business community or the established phone banking will not resolve the issue. In fact, it might slow down the business transactions and make the life of the regular difficult. Folks, these issues will not go away by making your incompetent ministers to resolve in one session. It needs experts. Finally, without the livestock export, the whole economy is based on imports and resale. Price control must be also imposed on the basic foods. The government must reduce taxes for food imports and force merchants to charge the minimum, These can be verified through the orginal sale. I myself have seen a 25 kilo sack of sugar which reached Berbera port for $22 dollars . After a $3 dollar of taxes and transport charge per sack, I have seen that 25 killo sack selling $43 dollars in the whole sale (Bakhaarda Borama). I could not believe that those importers made over $300,000 dollars for every 1 ton of sugar. Somaliland is looted and the poor is suffering.

I think west Burco want one more kick at the can. Both Mohamed Cali and Jirde are great but might be able to raise the campaign money needed for the campaign. I think Biixi will collapse with his own weight and poor management style. Neither Cali Koore Nor Faysal Waraabe will save Kulmiye.

OOdweyne, Cirro is not tough enough to challenge Biixi and company, yet you want him to carry the water for BIixi just like Faysal. One thing we both agree is Cirro must be replaced . The opposition needs a tough person that puts fire on the feet of Ina Biixi. Inflation is destroying the lives of the people. They have no solutions for the problems. The electronic money that was forced to the people had reached hundreds of millions and the business people can not upload to buy dollars for their goods. This government does not have solutions for these problems. OOweyne, if I were you I would have joined WAddani and get to the program.

Well, the American passport holders usually try to stay away from America for political reasons, but usually they got phone calls ordering them what to do. Any foreign passport holder must renounce his citizenship to rule Somalia.

The biggest scheme in America today is how to rob the insecure Gulf fat countries billion of dollars. Small nations who should not be any different than small islands of the Caribbeans like Barbados and Bahamas a re acting like big powers due to their stupid ego. UAE, Qatar and others in the gulf should keep their money a be quite. They got more weapons and toys than their population. Trump is going to hundred make billions from these corrupt nations of Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia, Maakhiri what you mean about Farmaajo?

No Tigray could release Amoudi. Bigger fish than him are arrested. Those who paid had been released. Mr. Amoudi hs to pay the billions he earned through corruption, no exceptions. Mohamed Bin Salmaan so far got $106 billion from these oligarchs. This man must sell some of his assets and pay billions, or he will be in Ritz hotel for a while. OO, might say that is about politics, but the issue is about money. These men milked the system for 20 years paying no taxes. It is time to cough the money.

Another daughter tortured and jailed. These men have half dozen wives wit thiry kids. THey must control each one of them, and if they refuse they will be jailed for life.

If Qatar want to be serious about Somalia, they could do more. They are buying billions worth of war plaines and other weapons from France, UK and US. THey can finance the training of 60,000 Somali soldiers and we could sent halve (30,000) of that to Qatar. If UAE keeps making problems for us , Qataris and others, why not takeout this conspiracy hot bed city called Dubai and do something. Turkey, Djibouti Somalia, Qatar , Iran and others must sit down and find ways to attack the terrorism and conspiracy capital of the middle east called Dubai. THey have to find ways to bring down Dubai. Since this tiny island is threat to the Arab and MUslim world, something serious must be done to stop before they destroy more countries. It is important for the nations of the horn of Africa and middle east to come together and debate about this threat. Here are few economic and political moves to destroy Dubai. ---Ban their airlines from landing in all the opposing nations. --- Ban their commercial airlines flying the air space of the nations that oppose Dubai including Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Turkey and the persian gulf. ---Move all banking and other financial businesses from Dubai. ---expel Dubai citizens and deny their ships from docking ports in our control and others. ---Call a conference among Islamic nations and declare UAE a threat to MUslim nations. If all these measures does not teach them any lessons, then we must all get together and invade and destroy this evil town called Dubai.

I mean 2,4&7 are the desablization forces

Holac, 2, 5 & 7 are together. Their job is to destabilize the state. Khayre is paranoid, yet counter offensive is the only way to oppose unnecessary motions.

With multiple members holding different sessions , the parliament needs security. This parliament is getting crazy by the day. Nomore stupid motions.

I think Cadaan said it best. While we should not be happy about the current conditions, faith in God and and accepting calamities is party of our IImaan. Certainly we Somalis have IImaan or things could have been. No nation have went we wet through. Imagine nomadic and semi nomadic people people with no skills to survive , in war torn countries, yet families are in tact, the major values and there. Daniel A. Moi of Kenya said in 2002 after the Kenyans agitated, " If what hapened in Somalia happens here , you will die like a cattle. This loser called Ducaale, says Somalis are dishonest about their love of their country, he denies the unity they are affirming, he denies their pronouncement of brotherhood, and now he is denying them the only thing is left for them ' Fath in Islam and IImaan".. Inkaari kugu dhacday, imikana ummaddii ayuu iimaankii u diiday. We Somalis lost everything, but we have our Immaan. Period

OO, Actually I gave him credit when he built the airport, created good transport companies . I also supported the way he filled government offices with young cadre. I tried to meet him long ago but was impossible. I think he needs a good advice from others like me.

If they started with 85%, then they must may still have large percentages. Overall, the KIlil thing has worked well for everyone to control their land especially Somalis, but only a shake up of the system will change the emergency situation of the Somali region.

OO, I agree that the KIlil thing has eliminated the power the Amhara had over everyone. If the army and intelligence remained at the hands of the Tigray, they will still have the power to rule behind the scene. Just like the Amhara, the Oromo would not be able to dominate other Kilils. If they try, then people will use the same card the used and dismantle the system. It will take probably three to four years to purge the Tigray from the military and intelligence. If the elected prime minister have enough power in the parliament, he might slowly dismantle the Tigray power. If I were Oromo premier, I would dismiss quickly Illey and appoint an Oromo ally, appoint few Somali generals in the army and security and keep Amhara close. I might give ahmara the power to manage the economy and squeeze the Tigray, and eventually open the Somali region for free movement and business among Somalis. Change is always better than the status quo. Our Tigray friends will still eat and survive, so no worries. OO, I heard that while the officer corp is dominated by Tigray the rank and file soldiers are Amhara and Oromo. What can you say about that.

I do not like this ranking. Being happy while in dire condition is not good. Of course we are resilient people, but we must hate our condition and not to be happy . Accepting misery and be happy about it is apathy.

Gabremikeal is puppet master, he is in charge of many things but he will not be the prime minister. The genie is out , the Tigray must hide behind someone or the peasants will storm the house immediately. OO, there is no procedure , they just worried. furthermore, EPRDF IS A CLUB for four groups , no one is asking the opinions of Illey or the poor Affar. We know Those who are deliberating. The Oromo march will come sooner. do not worry

OO, Ethiopia is poor. They do not have money to throw around or are tight fisted. Their influence at the federal level is winding down. They still some power over the regions though.

Jawaari is a good man. THere is no reason to go after him. Khayre should use the money to pay the soldiers who are fighting at the front lines. I do not understand this city. Soldiers are dying fighting for the country, yet people are dancing in MOgadishu hotels, the prime minister is financing the overthrow of the speaker and businessmen are refusing to pay import taxes for the country. It seems that a very small number of people mainly soldiers are sacrificing their lives while everyone else is playing games. When a nation is at war everyone must do their part. These members of the parliament are bored. Send them to the front lines. Shaqadoodu ma mooshin bay noqotay, walaahi jeel baan kuwada guri lahaa, markaan ku soo oogo qaran dumisnimo.