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Jubland: Kenya suffers major setback over new State
Xaaji Xunjuf replied to Xaaji Xunjuf's topic in Politics
Nuune what does it matter it was written yesterday or today it was posted on Hiiraan news today. Nuune why dont you talk about the article its self instead of the date iyo wax aan lo joogin. -
Xiinfaniin anigu cidna ma habaaro , nin ilaahay ka cabsadan ahay oo foodu madoobatay sidan salaad u tukanayey. Anigu waxan sheegaya uun XIinfaniinow Dawlada Somalia qaabkay wax u wado, iyo siday hada wax u yalaan. Iyo sharciyada ay dawlada Somalia leedahay hada. Anigu mamuulka budhcadbadeedka waligay ma habaarin. Mamuulka hada la dho dhoobay anigu kama so horjeeda eeh kismayo laga dhisayo wax aan uga so horjeeda ma hayo. Laakin cida ka so horjeeda wa dawlada Somalia oo raba inay mamuulka dawlada ku fidiiyaan deeganadaas. Nuune Axmed madoobe safarkisi nairobi dib bu u dhigay ninka ku magac dheer Uhurro kenyatta ba yidhi iga joog waryeee xalaada ayaan wanaagsayn sabab madaxweynaha Somalia ayaa ad u dhalaceeyey dawlada kenya iyo qaabkay u dhaqmayso , wa sababta safarka Axmed madoobe ku tegi laha nairobi u baaqday. Laakin wu tagayey. Hada iGAD waxay tidhi axmed madoobe xamar ha tago oo ha la so heshhiyo madaxwyenihisa Bal taasaynu sugayna..
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Jubland: Kenya suffers major setback over new State Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam © VP Abdullahi Ismail Faraag ® and Abdi Gani Jama addressing the media. [Photo: Mbugua Kibera/Standard] Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Jubaland: Kenya’s hope to have a staunch ally rule regions bordering its northern territories has suffered a setback. This was after the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) decided to back the position of Somalia’s government that vehemently opposes the newly formed Jubalandadministration. The move was however, swiftly rejected by the new administration in Kismayo, terming any effort to re-start the process “unacceptable,” and threatening to cut ties with Mogadishu if it fails to recognise the Kismayo-based administration. Hundreds of people took to the streets of Kismayo on Sunday to protest what they say is interference in their affairs from Mogadishu and to express support for the Jubaland State, said Abdinasir Serar, spokesman for the Jubaland State administration. Igad urged Mogadishu to “timely convene and lead reconciliation conferences” to chart out a way to set up an interim administration in regions recently liberated by Kenyan and allied forces. Friday’s decision was reached after the bloc received a report from a confidence building team it sent last week to Mogadishu and Kismayo to sound out the various stakeholders on Jubaland State formation. New president Clan delegations elected Ahmed Mohamed Islam, best known as Ahmed Madobe, as the President of the regional State of Jubaland on May 15, a development that spurred other individuals, most notably warlord Barre Aden Shire, to also claim the leadership. Kenya Defence Forces Spokesman Cyrus Oguna said the security situation remained bullish. “I cannot predict what may happen. But I’m optimistic the stabilisation process will go on and eventually we will have peace in Kismayo and Jubaland region and the entire Somalia,” he told The Standard. In its statement, Igad said: “The Federal Government of Somalia should timely convene and lead reconciliation conference with the support of Igad while consulting key stakeholders in Juba with a view to chart out a road map on the establishment of interim administration and formation of a permanent regional administration in accordance with the provisional constitution with Igad playing a supporting role.” Igad expressed its concern over the security situation in Kismayo, urging all parties to focus their fight on Al Shabaab and avoid any actions that may threaten peace and stability in the region. Igad’s decision is a setback for both Kenya’s and Ethiopia’s push for an administration that is not hostile to their respective interests. However, it is at the same time too early to say it is a definite victory for the Somali government as many locals in Juba oppose government’s efforts to name someone from Mogadishu. Analysts believe the real test will now be how to reconcile Mogadishu’s bottom-up process with the top-down approach buttressed by Jubaland State advocates. Kenya criticised “It is good news for the government,” said Abdi Farah Dirie, a professor of economics and management at Mogadishu University. “The Jubaland issue was not always a legal problem, but a political problem,” said Dirie. Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s speech to Igad’s heads of state on Friday in Addis Ababa, indirectly criticised the Kenya Defence Forces for mistreating a delegation sent by the Somalia government to Kismayo. “We recently sent a committee from the Cabinet and Parliament to Kismayo on May 15, to initiate dialogue with local stakeholders. However, contingents of Amisom soldiers in the area mistreated the committee,” he said. Col Oguna said he could not comment on the allegation since the President did not elaborate on the way committee members were treated. President Mohamud said his government was “ready and committed” to holding a genuine reconciliation conference for key stakeholders in the Jubba” in order to devise program and plans to establish interim administrations. “I regret to inform you that Kismayo process unilaterally made declarations which created a dispute of the outcome and insecurity in Kismayo. Our people cannot afford another conflict,” said Mohamud in his speech. Oguna said Igad’s decision was based on its desire to have peace prevail in Jubaland. “I can’t speak for them but I can imagine whatever they decide will be in the best interest of the region as far as peace is concerned,” he said. Although Oguna said last week that Ahmed Madobe’s election was “worth applauding,” he refuted on Saturday, claims that Kenya supports anyone for the leadership of Kismayo, saying the Kenyan Defence Forces are non-partisan, impartial and neutral. Report recommendations Igad’s Executive Secretary, Mahboub Maalim, led a delegation composed of ambassadors from member states to Mogadishu and Kismayo with the aim of assessing the security situation in Kismayu and submitting a report to the bloc’s summit on the sidelines of the AU summit in Addis Ababa. The team’s mission on May 16-19, focused on five points: Whether or not Jubaland’s process was inclusive; whether or not the process was accomplished in such a way that it helps the joint effort to combat Al-Shabaab; whether or not IGAD was playing a supportive role; whether or not the process was led by the Federal Government of Somalia; whether or not the process was being done in the spirit of the provisional constitution of the Federal Government of Somalia. In Mogadishu, the team met President Mohamud, Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon “Saaid” and other government officials, including the Minister for Interior and National Security as well as the Justice and Federal Constitution minister. It also met with clan elders, civil society and officials from AU peacekeepers in the capital. According to a copy of the 6-page report seen by The Standard, Somalia’s government insisted the process in Kismayu was “not done in the spirit of the constitution,” that its role was “missing” and that the process’s inclusiveness was “questionable.” In Kismayo, it also met with commanders from the African Union mission in Somalia (sector II), the newly elected president of the region, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, and other individuals who declared themselves president of the Jubaland State - Barre Hiirale, Abdiballe Defale, Omar Burale, Iftin Hassan. It also met with clan elders, civil society groups, the business community, commanders of both Somali National Army and Ras Kamboni Brigade as well as a delegation of the federal government in Kismayo. Ahmed Madobe and his team as well as signatories and Jubaland technical committee argued that the process was “in line” with the constitution, that it was “inclusive” and, contrary to government claims, “significantly contributed in the fight against Al Shabab.” But rivals of Ahmed Madobe in Kismayo have echoed government’s position, according to the report. The team recommended that Somalia “expedite enactment of the necessary laws that govern the establishment of regional administration.” “The Federal Government and various stakeholders in Kismayo are in agreement on the need to follow the provisional constitution in the establishment of the regional administration,” said the team in its report. However, the ambassadorial team observed that there is a difference in interpretation of the provisional constitution between the Federal Government and various stakeholders in Kismayo. Amisom Sector II The team said it found “the inclusivity of the Kismayo process contestable, especially among the minority,” recommending that Somalia’s government should “timely convene and lead a reconciliation conference with support of Igad while consulting key Stakeholders in Kismayu.” In the interim though, it called upon stakeholders in Kismayo “to go to Mogadishu and dialogue with the Federal Government regarding the interim regional administration.” “There is no turning back. A president has been elected and we now expect to form Parliament and to continue the process. To start it a fresh is unacceptable,” said Serar. “We urge the government to respect the wishes of the people inJubaland. But if it fails to recognise us we will not cooperate with the government.” “In principle, all have agreed the government needs to take leadership of the process,” said the report. “The Federal government and stakeholders in Kismayo however, have expressed strong reasons and explanations as to why the process was not led by the government.” The team observed that all stakeholders in Kismayo and Mogadishu accept Igad’s role. It called on Igad’s secretariat “to provide technical support to the federal government as and when requested” and that the bloc also “expedites support to the Federal Government in its priorities including the formation of a regional Administration.” The Kenya Defence Forces or the Amisom Sector II, “should be provided with a political support unit to help in dealing with the political aspect of the disputes in Kismayu and to facilitate co-operation between the sector and the Somalia Federal Government,” the report says. Source: Standard Digital
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Long live robert mugabe nin rag ah dheh.
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He is not stating something new he just said that the 2 sides endorsed the IGAD communique. The Kenyans are still taking sides in this disagreement between the Somali government and Ahmed madoobe's claim to presidency.for that region. Xoosh is a Parliamentarian and is playing a mediating role in this but the bigger issue is that the President has called out Kenya. The Somali Ministerial delegation in Kismayo we all know how they were treated at the airport. By the way the man at the end is making threats and he is willing to go to war.I wonder if he would say the same if there were no Kenyans there. Xiinfaniin the President has spoken today and he represents the people of Somalia and the government of Somalia. And he is not happy with the Kenyans. What do you have to say about that.
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Xiinfaniin this is a bit more complicated than that , we have Amisom forces in Somalia from Kenya who refuse to cooperate with the legitimate Somali government. Ahmed madoobe is irrelevant in this because the SFG does not view him as a person who should be in charge in Kismayo. But he is being empowered by the Kenyan troops int he lower jubba. The Kenyans are no political leaders in Somalia and Hassan needs to step up to them and set them straight.
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Malistar i don't see that happening Hassan is to weak on the Kenyans he needs to speak up against the Kenyans that their role as Amisom peace keeping force should be in line with the vision of his government. As long as he doesn't address that issue the Kenyans will walk all over him. Right now the 5000 Amisom Kenyan forces are protecting and guarding the port the airport of Kismayo side by side with Ahmed madoobes raskambooni troops. What if Ahmed madoobe goes to Mogadishu and the 2 disagree and he returns back to Kismayo and the Kenyans continue to misbehave than what? Hassan needs to call out uhurro Kenyatta and tell him this is Somalia and he is the leader of Somalia.
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Xiinfaniin what you are forgetting is that the the SFG does not recognize the process in Kismayo about forming a state. They have repeatedly said that they will not support such a conference nor will they respect the outcome. SFG is in line with IGAD, and it wants Ahmed madoobe to go to Mogadishu and come to a compromise with the SFG. IGAD role in Somalia is vital because IGAD countries are protecting this SFG with the blessings of the bigger powers. The SFG has no problem with IGAD and its willing to invite Ahmed madoobe and the rest of the Jubbaland admin to Mogadishu but it will not recognize a Jubbaland entity. The SFG has a problem with one IGAD member Kenya and her role in this process.
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Hassan Sheekh Created a Negative Political Discourse in Mogadishu
Xaaji Xunjuf replied to xiinfaniin's topic in Politics
The SFG wants the Kenyans out because its restricting them operating in Kismayo, the Mogadishu govt believes she is responsible for the country and it should be the SFG that should take the lead in forming states in Somalia. Kenya is supporting the Jubbaland admin and is cooperating with the Ahmed madoobe. They might not have directly sided with Ahmed madoobe but they are doing it indirectly. But the thing is the Ugandans have no issue with Jubbaland they stay away from these affairs.But this is zerosum political game that is being played out inside the parliament. But Xiinfaniin keep in mind the Jubbalanders are a minority in the Parliament there is no way they can enforce from a legal point of view. The motion of hassan sheikh will most likely be passed i have said it the first day hassan became the president he wants to create an entity from galkacyo and to the Kenyan border and than later establish federal states. -
Xiinfaniin but lets be honest both hassan and Jubbaland put to much weight on the IGAD communique both of you were hoping it would favor your political stance regarding the Jubbaland state formation. Xiinfaniin believe the Somali officials will be released, this will be seen by the SFG as an attempt by the Kenyans that the Kenyans are restricting the works the SFG wants to deliver in Port town of Kismayo
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Kaftan aside these were strong words coming from faroole regarding the constitution and where he feels Somalia is heading. His full support for Madoobe is a game changer it means that the SFG and Puntland are not on one line. He believes the constitution was changed and the 2 sides are not talking about the same type of federalism. Lets now see what happens next and how hassan organized the reconciliation conference in Mogadishu he invited so far reer Jubbaland , not a jubbaland entity.
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Somaliland iyadu iska ba tagtay eh:D
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Sudan's Bashir threatens to cut oil flow from S Sudan
Xaaji Xunjuf replied to Xaaji Xunjuf's topic in Politics
Tensions are rising between the 2 countries again the agreement signed in addis ababa few months ago is about to be thrown in the bin. Bashiir is feeling that he is losing grip. South Sudan is becoming to strong and they are heavily involved what is going on southern kordofan. -
Sudan's Bashir threatens to cut oil flow from S Sudan Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir President Bashir spoke after the army recaptured a town seized by rebels in oil-rich South Kordofan Continue reading the main story Sudan: Coping with divorce Fear stalks South Sudan No reason to party A year in pictures Pictures of a nurse's life Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has threatened to close "forever" an oil pipeline that carries oil from South Sudan to Sudan's Red Sea coast. He said on Monday that Sudan will stop the flow of oil if South Sudan supports rebels operating on Sudanese soil, speaking on state TV. The Sudanese army is fighting a rebel insurgency in at least three regions. Despite the South's independence in 2011, tensions over oil and land disputes have continued. "I now give our brothers in South Sudan a last, last warning that we will shut down the oil pipeline forever if they give any support to the traitors in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile," President Bashir said on state television, referring to rebels operating in these regions. An umbrella rebel group called the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) has launched attacks on several towns, briefly occupying the major city of Um Rawaba in central Sudan in April. The group, which hopes to topple President Bashir's government, withdrew from Um Rawaba, but held onto the town of Abu Kershola, in the neighbouring oil-rich region of South Kordofan. SPLM-North rebels joined the Darfuri rebel groups, Jem and two main factions of the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA), to form the Sudan Revolutionary Front last year. President Bashir delivered his speech live on Sudanese state TV following the army's announcement that it had recaptured Abu Kershola from the rebels. "Thank God, Abu Kershola has been liberated," Defence Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein said, quoted on state TV. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the rebels told AFP news agency that the fighters withdrew from Abu Kershola to ease a government blockade on its residents. Oil disputes Relations between the two countries have been fraught since 2011, when the South became independent after decades of civil war. Key issues related to oil production, territorial disputes and border demarcation remain unresolved. South Sudan took with it nearly three-quarters of Sudan's oil production when it declared independence. The two sides fell out over how much the South should pay to export its oil through Sudanese pipelines. At the height of the dispute last year, the South shut down its entire oil output, badly hitting both struggling economies. Oil started flowing again last month after both sides struck a deal in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in March, helping to ease tensions. They also agreed to withdraw troops from their border area. However, the latest violence has put further strain on relations. President Bashir warned on Monday that "failure to abide by any agreement will nullify the nine accords" agreed in March.
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Economic successes, investment climate reform and investment opportunities Somaliland is an internationally competitive exporter of livestock. Livestock exports account for around 60% of Somaliland's national income, chiefly to the Gulf States, but great potential exists for Somaliland to capture further global market shares and stages of the value chain. For example, there is scope to build a tanning and leather industry which will exploit the 6.9 million pieces of hides and skins which Somaliland produces annually. We have a fishery sector whose potential annual sustainable production is estimated at 40,000 tons. Through new technologies, drought-resistant crops, better practices and research, Somaliland's agriculture industry can take off. Somaliland's deposits of oil, gas and coal are attracting the attention of international investors, and agreements have been reached with Genel, DNO, Ophir and others over exploration and production rights. These contracts show investor confidence in our country's stability, and point to a bright future in which oil revenues can help drive economic growth and provide benefits to the people. There is also huge potential for renewable energy. Pilot projects in wind and solar energy are underway, and the legal environment is being reformed to better regulate the sector and protect investors. Somaliland also has large proven deposits of minerals including gypsum, gold, iron, lead, and quartz; and gemstones such as emeralds, rubies, garnets, sapphires, aquamarines and opals. The services sector will be enhanced by the new fibre optic cables which are being laid between Somaliland's major cities and towns, which also provide connectivity with the outside world. This new infrastructure will revolutionise the way in which business is done in our country, and provide new opportunities, including in financial services. In the past few years, information on Somaliland's business environment has grown exponentially. USAID has worked with the Ministry and Chamber of Commerce to publish a business confidence survey and will soon put out an investment guide; the World Bank has produced a report mapping out Somaliland's business regulatory framework; and the Chamber of Commerce has developed a business directory. Soon, Somaliland will host its third annual trade fair bringing together foreign and domestic investors and businesses. Such information is crucial in helping investors discover opportunities, especially in the export-oriented industries. Somaliland is reforming its once cumbersome regulatory framework to better promote investment. An Investment Climate Unit has been established within the Ministry of Commerce to streamline business registration. Important legislation—such as the Foreign Investment Law, Islamic Banking Law, Central Banking Law, Electrical Energy Act, and Commercial Banking Act—have either been passed or are making their way through parliament. And new private sector consultancies are helping to facilitate and manage partnerships between foreign investors and local businesses. Diaspora are returning in large numbers and are setting up businesses, investing in projects and real estate, and sharing their knowledge and experience with the private and public sectors. New diaspora-led initiatives are finding creative ways to compensate for the lack of a formal commercial banking sector by forming partnerships with innovative financing vehicles, and business development services have proliferated to support the growing small and medium-size enterprise sector. Separate business matching grant initiatives have been initiated by USAID, the World Bank and SIDA, and many viable Somaliland businesses have received funding or shown interest. While youth unemployment remains worryingly high, the country's government, civil society and private sector are working together to help encourage job creation. A new generation of skilled youth are graduating from universities, several of which are satellites of established universities in Ethiopia and Kenya. The Ministry of Labour is working with ILO on an upcoming employment conference; while other NGOs and youth organisations are carrying out job fairs, youth entrepreneurship contests, cell phone-based employment matching and vocational training sessions. While these measures are important, only sustained national economic growth will provide decent livelihoods for the majority of Somaliland's youth. Conclusion Somaliland has made many impressive gains in creating a favourable investment climate, but more international donor and investment support is needed. A main priority is infrastructure, including technical schools, hospitals, sports stadiums, energy generators, irrigation dams, mobile courts, police stations, research centres and roads. But the main obstacle to major foreign direct investment has been ignorance of Somaliland's well-established peace and stability as well as its economic potential on the part of international investors. Somaliland is at a much more advanced stage of development and investors and donors must acknowledge this reality. The start of new investment into Somaliland has shown that these attitudes are beginning to change, and my Government welcomes investors to come and see for themselves the unexplored and untapped opportunities that our country has to offer. Dr. Mohamed A Omar Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation Republic of Somaliland About the Conference and Exhibition » As Somalia and Somaliland looks to build a secure and prosperous future, the first Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference and Exhibition (SORIC), will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on 28-29 May 2013 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. This ground breaking event will be the first of its kind to bring together key policy makers from the Government of Somalia and Somaliland, top decision makers from international and regional development organizations, and participants from the public and private sector. It is the only event of its kind fully endorsed by the Federal Government of Somalia and supported by the Ministry of Trade, the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce. A new era has dawned on Somalia and Somaliland and the country is embarking on a dynamic path of political and economic renewal after long-running civil strife and political turmoil. After 22 years of civil war that ravaged the country, peace is finally returning. There are encouraging signs of progress and hope. The Somali government has been recognised by the United States of America, Great Britain, the European Union, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the African Union, World Bank and IMF. The diaspora is returning home. The federal government and government of Somaliland are cooperating and engaging each other, registration of political parties has started in puntland, and normalcy is finally returning. This change in fortunes calls for a paradigm shift in how investors and the international community approach Somalia and Somaliland. Almost all sectors and industries need rebuilding from scratch, presenting limitless opportunities for genuine and meaningful investment that benefits the Somali people. For full details visit http://soric.so
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Somaliland: Foreign Minister Addresses National Issues at the SORIC Investment Conference in Kenya Tuesday, 28 May 2013 19:39 Submit to Delicious Submit to Digg Submit to Facebook Submit to Google Bookmarks Submit to Stumbleupon Submit to Technorati Submit to Twitter Submit to LinkedIn Somalilandsun- The minister of foreign affairs Dr Mohamed Abdilahi Omar currently in Nairobi Kenya on official duties pertaining to UN protocols discussions took time to participate at the on-going business and investment promotion conference organised by a Somaliland-registered company, Hanvard, and attended by Somaliland, Somalia and Kenya officials and business companies at the at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. Below are verbatim excerpts of a speech delivered by Dr Omar at the Soric Investment Conference Excellencies, distinguished guests and ladies & Gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to deliver an opening speech at this regional investment promotion conference on behalf of the government of Somaliland . First of all, I would like to thank Hanvard Africa for organising this conference, and the Kenyan Chamber of Commerce for supporting it. The Somaliland people have witnessed a great deal of progress over the last 20 years of self-governance. Peace has been restored through our own efforts, democratic systems have been established and have continued to evolve after five successful elections at the presidential, parliamentary and local government levels; and professionalised security forces protect the population from terrorism, and organised crime. Now that the foundations have been put in place, it is time to build on these achievements by using foreign direct investment and local capacities to promote economic growth and job creation. The present moment is full of promise for Somaliland's economy. Somaliland has recently welcomed the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States, which will inaugurate a new partnership between donors and the government that better responds to the needs of the population. The UK-DANIDA Somaliland Trust Fund, due to become operational within a few months, has provided a unique mechanism for government-led development, combining government management of funding with donor oversight. Various foreign governments have shown interest in contributing to this fund. Somaliland has deepened its economic engagement with foreign governments, both within the region and beyond. With Ethiopia, Somaliland has intensified two-way trade, cooperated over use of the Berbera port, and is engaging in negotiations to finalise their first official bilateral strategic cooperation agreement. Djibouti has invested heavily in Somaliland's economy, including investing roughly $15 million in a Coca Cola factory last year. Somaliland has used diplomacy to help facilitate FDI from Turkey, the UAE, Egypt and China into Somaliland's key sectors such as livestock and fishery. Berbera port is a strategic hub for trade between the Middle East and Africa, and the feasibility studies have already been undertaken for the development of the Berbera port and corridor. • Government economic policy and successes Somaliland Seeks to channel public investment and donor support to building institutions, infrastructure, social services and macroeconomic foundations that are conducive to foreign investment, international competitiveness, job creation and sustainable growth. The private sector accounts for 90% of Somaliland's GDP, and the Government understands that the private sector has a role to play in both partnering with the public sector in performing the functions of the state, and stimulating and propelling economic development. The Somaliland government has fostered an environment where private and donor funds can make a great impact, and in which our government shares in the responsibility of development activities. Thanks to stringent public financial management, increased tax revenue and more safeguards against corruption, Somaliland's 2013 budget is the largest and most balanced in its history. Moreover the government has no debt. Our children receive free primary education; we are expanding medical services and water distribution in urban and rural areas; and our mobile banking and money transfer industries have allowed for commerce to flourish.
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nuune;956079 wrote: Xaaji Xeyraan, but the other day you said anyone from Somalia who represent SFG would be arrested in Somaliland, are you backing down If they come to Somaliland with out permission yes , but if they come on agreement no problem , Yacni Nuunow waxba ha i qod qodin eeh xidhiidku marku hagaago labada dawladood wa isu gudbi karan.
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Thats dr Bidaar , Somalilands foreign minister:D It doesn't matter since both Somalia and Somaliland and Kenya's foreign ministers are all ethnic Somalilandish origin.