What is happening in Somaliland today is utterly shocking. Corruption is becoming rampant; a million dollar was spent to attempt to oust the current speaker of the parliament. Clans are made hostile and suspicious of each other. Our traditional
system is exploited and manipulated by the current government. Some clans are
favored by the president and allocated most of the top 100 government positions.
Other clans are left in the cold. They are given very few or no ministerial positions, general directors or army generals, because they have leaders who are critical to president Silaanyo and his political affairs. Government power is shared unfairly,
By any parameter, geographically or clan. The top senior ranking officers of the
armed forces are chosen from favored clans of president Siiilaanyo. Under his direction, Somaliland is tearing apart.
Social mobility and equal opportunities are becoming unusual. In order to fill
civil servant positions, members of his clan are head hunted from far afield,
such as Western Europe and North America. Land conflicts are plotted by his
ministers in places like, Kalshaale area in the south, Berbera area in the
north and the fertile Elbardale area, in the west of Somaliland.Animosity
between two neighboring communities is engineered with the intention of securing
the votes of one of them. And then take hold of whatever resource on and under
that particular place. Freedom of speech is suffering from a great blow. Young journalists are assaulted by the police frequently. License of broadcasting TV corporates are revoked, simply because they present prank entertainment programs about the president. Demonstrations are collided with the newly created rapid
reaction force (RRU) under the pretext of security reasons. Casualties are reported
often.
World Bank report documented recently that the gap between the rich and the poor
is increasing. Wealth and the resources of the country are not distributed justly. Tribalism has come back to the national politics, something we have almost succeeded to eradicate.The current president, Siilaanyo Is taking Somaliland 15 years back.
His government is undermining the principles and the pillars of our young and
fragile democracy. Our people are losing confidence in the government system.
Politics of “the winner takes all” is applied by his clan ministers.
Indhodeero business group, which is owned by his kinsmen were given the go
ahead, to build, their own private veterinary Centre at Berbera port.
Nobody else could have secured such lucrative deal. We remember also
how this government gave concession (100%) for the cement factory in Berbera,
without the consultations of the local communities,the parliament and the wider
civil society. Kuwait donated us 10 million to build the Hargeisa and Berbera airport. The contracts were given close kinsmen of president Siilaanyo .
Hersi, the chief cabinet (a type of prime minister Position) managed Genel Energy resources, the jobs negatively. The contracts were all assigned to his sub clan members. Local communities started demonstrating to express their dissatisfaction
and president Silanyo’s government answered by firing at the demonstrators. The situation became dangerous. Shortly after, Genel Energy stopped its operations in Somaliland. Nepotism is getting practiced so evidently in our little country that
could have done wonders for all of us. National political parties are approached autocratically by President Siilanyo’s inner circle group. It is becoming a disaster for Somaliland future. Foosiya H Yuusuf became so bitter, that made her shift to
the enemy camp. Dr. Gaboose, the oxford trained Lawyer, Mr.Hassan Isse And Ibraahim Dhagaweyne the military commander are even more bitter.They cannot hear anything to
do with president Siilaanyo.
UCID party leader, F. A. waraabe was told uf uf through the national TV.
Presidential candidate of UCID, Mr Jamaal A Husein was physically blocked
by using the army. A public figure was deprived from his basic right to be
able to travel to Gabiley and interact with his supporters. People in Somaliland
could not believe what they witnessed on the TV and tablet screens. It was
horrifying and a reminder of Siyaad Barre ruling style. Michiavelism based
on divide and rule is the philosophy that is reducing Somaliland into banana
republic The current president, Siilaanyo reshuffled his cabinet several times,
but never replaces ministers from his clan. We remember, the summer when his
minister of aviation closed single handedly the Berbera International airport.
Hundreds of the diaspora, and business men were stranded. There was neither satisfactory explanation nor compensations for those people who were delayed
to attend to their schools and jobs. No other minister could have secured the
trust and the support of the president despite his/her shortcomings.
International community is given mixed signals by president Siilanyo’s government.
One day they are defending Somaliland, the next day, our president is in somalia conference. One day they tell us, recognition is paramount, the next day; our
foreign minister is in the middle of Somalia’s investment conference in Nairobi.
Our man in South Africa, the professor has been alienated. Our representative in
Sweden was highly respected by the Swedish government, yet he was replaced. Our relationship with Ethiopia was put in a big question mark from the beginning of
this Kulmiye government.Months back, President Siilaanyo informed us that the
parliament is separated from the government by law. Yet, in the same night, he
gave the instructions to bribe members of the national assembly so hugely, to the point, they wouldn’t resist.
The nation was shocked and disappointed by president Siilaanyo’s deeds and michiavelism tactics. His ultimate goal is to delay the coming presidential
elections and electoral registration. In order to achieve this goal he needs
yes men in the most senior positions of the parliament. Then he will get
extension for his presidential term. More than fifty news outlets in Somaliland confirmed differently and independently, the amount of money spent to change the standing point of members of the parliament. The most reported figure was a
million US dollar to attempt to oust Abdirahman Irro, The speaker of House of
Representatives. Public funds are used for his own gains. Our institutional
building process is disrupted. This is going to be a deep scar on our national
image.
The contrast with the previous governments is clear. We remember the joy,
when Somaliland was liberated under President Abdirahman Tuur. We remember
the joy, happy faces and the celebrations of our people the day our constitution
was put to the referendum under the leadership of president Egal .We remember
the day multiparty elections took place and our dream of democratic Somaliland
was realized under President Riyaale leadership. Today there is great concern
for Somaliland under the leadership of Siiilaanyo. Our country is getting in a
mess and reduced into a banana state.
By M. Sc Ahmed Muuse Ismail
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Silaanyo oo dad Muslim ah dhiigooda ku doonaya in mudada loogu kordhiyo Writen by Qaran News Silaanyo oo dad Muslim ah dhiigooda ku doonaya in mudada loogu kordhiyo by Abdi Mustafe Markii Taleex lagu shirayey ee Khaatumo lagu sameynaayay Silaanyo dan kamuu gelin. Iminka markii doorashadi soo dhawaatay ayuu doonayaa in uu dalka dagaal geliyo si mudo korodhsi loogu sameeyo. Ciyaalka 12 jirka ah ayaa khiyaama dacawadan fahmaya. Shirkii Khaatumo lagu sameynaaya muxuu Silaanyo ciidan uugu diri waayay kala erya ee uu maanta u doortay. Maanta wuxuu door biday in uu dhiig dad muslim ah oo somali ah oo labada dhinac ba ah uu daadiyo si loo yidhaa dalku dagaal buu ku jiraa ee mudada madaxweynaha ha loo kor dhiyo. Silaanyo miyaannu aakhira in lagu cadaabi doono arinkan foosha xun aannu ogayn. Weliba intaa waxaan ku darayaa waa la sii garanayay in uu dalka dagaal gelin doono si mudada loogu kordhiyo. Dagaalka maanta la qaadaa Somaliland wax uu yeelo mooyee waxba uuma soo kordhinayo oo mareykan iyo Ingiriis ba ka baxa Taleex bay yidhaahdeen. Ta inaga gaadha weynnu ka sheekeyn hadii laga hor yimaado dowladaha mucaawinada ina siiya. Silaanyo Somaliland in uu jar ka tuurayo cid waliba wey ogtay oo waa kaa maantana dagaalka u fasax qaatay si uu kursiga uugu sii fadhiyo. http://www.qarannews.com/?p=47219