Oodweyne;914073 wrote:
^^^
Alpha Blondy
,
It is open bet as to what his
"game"
ultimately is in here. After all, he of all people must know this silly game of talking to Somalia is a dead-end. And therefore, no amount of putting a lipstick on this corpse will prettify it, no matter what. Hence, to me, it shocking to see this turn of events from the current government, knowing particularly how the nation as a whole will take it if at the end of the day any
"national betrayal"
is countenance by him (or as he will probably put it a
"compromise"
) vis-a-vis with other side in Somalia. but, we shall see how this high-wire act of his will land to the ground.
I apologise for not giving you that call yet, I've been too ill to remember. However, I can't see what your problem with this speech is! After all, it looks like Siilaanyo addressed all the issues that needed addressing. Here, have a look:
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On the elections:
"Somaliland is lucky to have elders and politicians who always put the interest of the country before theirs and I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate the leaders of the political associations who despite their misgivings about the results have conceded the election and graciously accepted the outcome; Dr. Mohamed Abdi Gaboose, Hassan Mohamed Ali "Gaafaadhi", and Ismail Adan Osman."
We have the parliamentary elections coming in 2013, we have the Guurti elections the following year in 2014 and there will be presidential elections in 2015.Furthermore we must do a complete voter registration before we can hold another election given the experience of the 2012 election."
On Somalia:
"The talks between Somaliland and Somalia are promising and were based on the outcome of the London conference in Feb 23, 2012, where the International community expressed their support to see the dialogue between Somaliland and Somalia to determine the future relationship between the two countries. This Chamber approved the talks and provided my government the legal basis to have this dialogue with Somalia. That was a good step towards building peace in the region and with our neighbours."
"We have a good understanding with the new government of Somalia. Today we are working hard to develop our nation and get the International community to respect our self-determination and sovereignty."
"The recognition of the government of Somalia by the US government does not concern Somaliland; it is a new development for Somaliland only speaks to the US acceptance of the new government in Mogadishu and the new process that created it. We are not concerned about this nor do we see this as an ominous sign, in fact we are glad to see Somalia achieve a modem of stability and peace."
"We can attest that there is a good relationship between Somaliland and the US government and the US recognition of Somali government will have no impact in our ongoing and fruitful engagement with the US. The Government of the United States has assured us that its recognition of the government of Somalia will not prevent the US government from engaging in Somaliland nor prevent them from maintaining ongoing programs in Somaliland. The US Government further assured us that it made sure to clarify this with the Somali government before deciding to recognize them."
"My fellow citizens; the most important goal of this nation is to get recognition from the International community. Reaching this goal is a common responsibility that requires our unity and the collective effort of my administration, this honourable Chamber, the leaders of all national parties and the brave people of Somaliland."
"The will of the people demanded the creation of Somaliland and they passed a Constitution which declared the independence of Somaliland, therefore our independence is not negotiable. We urge all peace loving people and nations to respect the wishes of our people and support Somaliland's steady march toward democracy and prosperity."
"I urge Somaliland leaders to refrain from actions that will hinder or damage the ongoing talks with Somalia and the principal agreements reached at the London meeting. Fostering friendship and collaboration on issues of mutual interest with our neighbour as two distinct and different nations' is in our best interest, and does not diminish or damage our self-determination or sovereignty."
Foreign Policy:
"The foundation of the Foreign Policy of this nation is to secure recognition for our country. To that end the foreign policy of my administration is to vigorously pursue a policy of engagement with the international community particularly governments in Africa, Arab world, IGAD, Europe, UN, and the US.
Additional guiding principles are: to increase our security and maintain our stability by working closely with the governments in the region. It is also necessary to grow our economy and increase the business opportunities by inviting foreign investors to develop the natural resources in our country."
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What more do you want, blood?
As for the Brits and their "warning", don't you think the walk in the middle of the city was enough of a reply? Naga daa dee.