4. CONCLUDING REMARKS | Somalia must be saved from itself. The greatest threats and dangers to Somalia have emerged from within the war-torn country. Indeed, 20 years of conflict has produced unimaginable outcomes for local populations in Somalia, in terms of human suffering from poverty, and living under the continuous terror of illegal militia and other outlaws. Terror groups, pirate gangs, war profiteers, and other criminals who have operated in Somalia for a long time do not see any benefit in the establishment of a strong national government. The narrow vision of such outlaws cannot and must not justify neglect nor failure, as the destiny of the Somali people hangs in the balance. It is important to note that Puntland still strongly opposes term-extension for the TFG institutions, as the overall performance of these institutions over the last two years has been a catastrophic failure. Puntland wants to see major reform of the TFG Parliament, as 550 MPs selected on the basis of the divisive and clan-based 4.5 Formula do not represent the Somali people and will not deliver positive outcome. It is equally important to reduce the MPs to a reasonable number, as it is to enforce a legitimate selection criteria based on constituency. Puntland has prepared a roadmap for peace, a strategy for reforming the TFG Parliament, and has even offered to host a Somali national reconciliation conference to chart the country’s future. Once again, I offer Puntland’s readiness and willingness to host a Somali national conference to steer the country out of the present crises. In conclusion, I believe that Somalia needs a strong and effective government that can overwhelm the entrenched criminal networks who have benefited from anarchy and who pose grave threats to peace, security and stability in Somalia, in the Horn of Africa region, and the world as a whole. In studying and learning from the Puntland example, there is a light of hope that Puntland provides a model for the future of a Somalia that is united, federal, democratic, and a responsible member of the community of nations. Thank you and God bless.

3. STATE-BUILDING IN PUNTLAND CONTEXT | The conclusion of the Garowe Constitutional Conference in August, 1998, led to the drafting of a Provisional State Charter that formed the basis for the emerging state government of Puntland. It is the Charter that clearly divided the powers of the executive, legislative and judicial branches. The emerging state government did not lessen the influence of cultural traditions, insofar as peace-building was concerned. However, the state government had jurisdiction and discretion in all matters of state, including security, taxes, regulating trade, and managing external relations. It is remarkable that the election of Puntland's first president in 1998 by the newly appointed Puntland Parliament concluded in a smooth and orderly fashion. By then, a political powerhouse within Somalia had emerged and its influence would be heard and felt over the coming years. In subsequent years, for example in 2005 and in 2009, presidential elections in Puntland were democratic, transparent and competitive. In each case, the incumbent leader lost the election and an opposition candidate became president. Indeed, Puntland sees itself as a role model state and as the mother of federalism in Somalia. As the country's first state government, Puntland feels that it is vitally important to behave like a responsible government and to perform by delivering public goods. In terms of democratizing the state, Puntland has taken major steps towards establishing a multi-party political system. For example, District Councils have been established; the Puntland Constitution was reviewed, and then ratified by the Parliament in mid-2009; the constitution was presented for public discussion via university debates and media presentations for dissemination purposes; the Electoral Commission Law was passed by Parliament; and presently, my Administration is actively engaged in appointing members of the Puntland Electoral Commission to advance the state towards a multi-party political system in the very near future. It is equally important to note that security is the basis for the democratization of Puntland. As the public remains armed, and conflict and anarchy continues to rage in southern Somalia, maintaining security is a key factor of any democratic advances. This is to say that there can be no democracy without security first, and this is the unequivocal position of my Administration.

2. PEACE-BUILDING IN PUNTLAND | The Government of Puntland came into being not through the use of force, but through the successful conclusion of public discourse via a constitutional conference regarding the state's future in the context of worsening instability in Somalia. The suffering in Somalia as a whole was a great lesson for Puntland. There was commitment to peace-building in Puntland, as the people had suffered greatly under the tyranny of anarchy and the endless threats emerging from southern Somalia. As such, the foundation for any peace-building in Somalia is the unity of purpose among the people. The public's commitment to peace-building is a cornerstone for the success of such a grand idea. The rise of outlaws across Somalia immediately following the state collapse of 1991 presented the greatest threat to peace and security in Somalia. But with public support, the first Puntland Government successfully established a functional security force and was robust in dismantling illegal checkpoints, regulating trade, enforcing tax laws, resolving internal disputes, promoting good relations with all neighbors, and presenting federalism as the only viable option to end the anarchy and misery in Somalia. It is without a doubt that Puntland's experiences in peace-building is deeply ingrained in empowering cultural traditions, especially insofar as it concerns keeping peace among the local clans. As we all know, the conflict in Somalia is deeply rooted in clan hostilities, hatreds and resentment. The people of Puntland recognized this factor and were brilliant in empowering cultural traditions to resolve local disputes which sometimes erupt in violence and lead to instability. Indeed, it is Puntland's rich traditional values that allowed the state to emerge as a peace-promoting entity within Somalia. The bottom-up approach of institution and state-building is the key to success of the Puntland model. Prior to Puntland, there existed regional-level and district-level administrations that had united to form a single state government under the Puntland name.

1. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUNTLAND IN 1998 | The Government of Puntland was established on 1st August, 1998, after a three-month-long preparatory constitutional conference held in Garowe among Puntland's political elite, traditional elders known as Issims, intellectuals, members of the business community, and other civil society representatives. The idea was to establish a self-governing state entity that can deliver much-needed public services to the state's growing population and demands. It must be underlined that, during the prior eight years of state collapse in Mogadishu, a major demographic shift had taken place in Somalia. Puntland had grown tremendously in terms of population and trade, thereby requiring a stronger regulatory authority that unites the region under a single state government to ensure peace and security, to regulate trade, and to relate with neighbors and international partners, among the government's other functions. The Garowe Constitutional Conference was a homegrown process that ultimately led to the establishment of a functional administration. I believe that the people of Puntland were committed to lessening the pains of state collapse and had waited for eight years in vain for the rest of Somalia to come together and to form a national government. Under such conditions, the people of Puntland adopted a federal system of government and decided that federalism is the only viable option for lasting peace and stability in Somalia.

Somalia: Puntland's Experience in Peace-building and State-building 12 Apr 12, 2011 - 10:21:46 PM His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole) President of Puntland State of Somalia Puntland President Speach| United Nations officials and staff led by the SRSG Amb. Augustine Mahiga; the Speaker of TFG Parliament; Officials and representatives of Somali administrations; International Community Diplomats and Representatives; Other Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen. Good morning everyone. It is a pleasure this morning for me and my delegation to be here and to participate at this historic convention on the way forward in Somalia. I would like to extend special thanks to Amb. Mahiga for organizing this consultative meeting on Somalia, and for his leadership to help steer Somalia towards the direction of peace, stability, democracy, and prosperity. Also, I would like to express my appreciation to the international community’s support to Somalia over the past 20 years and it is our hope that the international community will strongly support the outcome of this High-Level Consultative Meeting among the Somali stakeholders. I would like to stress that we are not here today for power-sharing, but we are here today to find a way forward for the Somalis who have been victimized, those who are suffering in refugee and IDP camps and the victims of human smuggling. We are here today to set clear principles to be followed as guidelines for lasting solution to the plight of the Somali people during this critical juncture of our history. It is unfortunate that the TFG executive leadership could not join us today, as this development once again demonstrates the fact that the TFG leadership remains a major obstacle to peace in Somalia. Before commencing my remarks, I would like to remind all parties that Somalia as a whole is currently undergoing a devastating drought that has impacted the livelihoods of nomadic and rural families, due to the failure of last season's expected rains. As we all know, livestock trade remains the backbone of economic activity in Somalia and I call upon all parties, Somalis and non-Somalis alike, to rush to the aid of drought victims. Now, let me start my remarks with a brief background of Puntland State in the context of Somalia as a whole. I would especially like to highlight the experiences of Puntland in terms of peace-building and state-building.

^^^The funny thing with secessionist and I mean SNM crazed Siilanyo types. They pretend not to care about Somalia, when in fact they love the nation.

^^^Its all about the UN money.

^^^Not sure what you are asking.

An extension will not do, and a new election with 550 MP parliment defeast the whole purpose. A new national conference with a leaner parliment and bringing in the regions on board is the only viable way out, Another condition should be that Sharif Ahmed must go.

Shariif oo ka dayriyay shisheeyaha iyo shirkii wada-tashiga oo maanta dhamaanaya; maxaa laga fili karaa? Muqdisho, April 13 - Madaxwaynaha dawladda federaalka KMG ah ee Soomaaliya ayaa si kulul ugu eedeeyay beesha caalamka in ayan raalli ka ahayn nabad iyo xasillooni ka islaaxda Soomaaliya. Shariif ayaa hadalkan jeediyay xilli uu ka baaqsaday in uu ka qayb-galo shirka wada-tashiga ee ay Qaramada Midoobay ku marti-galinayso magaalada Nairobi. Madaxwayne Shariif Sh. Axmed ayaa isaga oo xalay ka hadlaya munaasabad loo sameeyay sannad-guuradii 51-aad ee Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed waxa uu uga faa'idaystay in uu si aan horay looga baran madaxda Soomaalida, uu dhalleecayn aan leex-leexad lahayn dusha uga tuuro beesha caalamka, isaga oo bannaanka u soo saaray culayska shakhsiga ah ee ay ku hayaan, tusaalayaal badanna ka bixiyay. Madaxwayne Shariif waxa uu aad ugu dheeraaday waxa uu ku tilmaamay talooyin badan, misana is-waydaarsan, oo ay dhinacyada danaha kaleh Soomaaliya ay siiyaan xafiiiska madaxwaynaha iyo guud ahaan hoggaanka siyaasadda isaga oo wax lala yaabo ku tilmaamay sheegashada diblumaasiyiinta ay sheegtaan in ay khabiir ku yihiin arrimaha Soomaaliya. Shariif ayaa isaga oo taa beeninaya, lidkeedana muujinaya waxa uu sheegay in isaga oo madaxwaynaha Soomaaliya ah uu haddana wax badan oo cusub ka ogaaday arrimaha Soomaaliya tan iyo markii uu caynaanka dalka la wareegay. Madaxwayne Shariif waxa uu ugu baaqay beesha caalamka in ay talada iyo go'aan-ka-gaarista masiirka ummadda u daayaan hoggaanka la doortay, halka uu shacabka Soomaaliyeedna u soo jeediyay in ay isku tashadaan. Waxa uu farta ku fiiqay in ay jiraan waddamo, sida Soomaaliya oo kale, soo maray dagaallo sokeeye balse haatan xasilloon sida Uganda, Rwanda iyo Burundi oo uu kulligood maalmo ka hor safar ku soo maray, waxana uu tilmaamay in ay haatan nabad iyo xasillooni ka jirto waayo waa ay isku tashadeen. Hadalkan qayru-caadiga ah ee madaxwayne Shariif ayaa ku soo beegmay xilli isaga iyo xukuumadduba qaadaceen shirka wada-tashiga ee dhinacyada Soomaaliya uga socda magaalada Nairobi. Dadka wax falanqeeya ayaa ku tilmaamaya in madaxwayne Shariif uu hadalkan si kutala gal ah xilligan ugu soo beegay sifo uu shacbiyad ugu helo gulufka siyaasadeed ee uu kula jiro mucaaradkiisa hay'adaha federaalka. Madaxwayne Shariif waxa bisha August ka sii dhamaanaya muddada sharciga ah ee wilaayaddiisa taasoo ku eg 20-ka bisha August, iyada oo hoggaankiisa loogu marti ahaa in ay ka hor muddadaas soo dhamaystiraan dastuurka federaalka isla markaana soo bandhigaan khidad cad oo uu dalku ugu gudbayo nidaam rasmi ah oo damaamanad-qaadaya siyaasad maamul iyo hoggaan ku yimid doorashooyin xor ah. Arintaas ayaa hadda u muuqata mid aan loo fadhiyin. Taa baddalkeeda ayuu madaxwayne Shariif waxa uu holliyay in uu muddo sannad ah ku darsado muddadiisa sharciga ah, taana waxa ka horyimid barlmaanka iyo maamullada ka jira Soomaaliya oo doonaya in doorasho madaxwayne la qabto ka hor bisha August ee sannadkan 2011-ka. Waxa xusid mudan in hoggaanka barlamaanku uu isna markiisa saddex sano ku darsaday jiritaankiisa taasoo ay ku macneeyeen in barlamaanku yahay hay'adda kaliya ee sharciga ah ee dooran karta madaxwayne, sifo looga badbaado qulub siyaasadeed iyo hoggaan la'aan. Barlamaanku waxa kale oo ay ku doodayaan in sidoo kale la dooran doono guddoon barlamaan. Tallaabadaas ayaa sidoo kale waxa ka horyimid haykallada kale ee federaalka iyo dhammaan maamullada ka jira Soomaaliya oo ay ugu horeeyso dawladda Puntland,iyo waliba beesha caalamka. Jahwareerka iyo tartanka loogu jiro xilli-kororsiga iyo ka gaashaamashada in ay burburaan hay'adaha federaalka ayaa waxa uu ka soo biloowday shirkii ay kal hore madaxda ku bohoowday urur-goboleedka IGAD ay Addis Ababa ka soo jeediyeen in xilliga loo kordhiyo barlamaanka, dabadeedna uu barlamaanku go'aan ka gaaro masiirka hay'adaha kale ee federaalka. Barlamaanka oo aan waqti badan lumin ayaa markiiba tallaabadaas ka macaashay in ay saddex sano kororsadaan cimriga, taasoo ay soo jeediyaashii iyo inta badan Soomaalidu u arkeen tallaabo fududay loo qaaday, wada-tashi ay mudneed laga gelin, isla markaana laga badbadiyay. Waa jahwareerkaas kan keenay in ergayga gaarka ah ee Qaramada Midoobay u qaabilsan Soomaaliya Danjire Agustin Mahiga uu ku baaqo Shirka maanta (Arbaco) ku soo xirmaya Nairobi ee looga tashanayo halkii laga abbaari lahaa daawada marxaladda kala-gurka iyada oo aan la burburin hay'adaha maalka, nafta iyo waqtiga badan ku kacay ee federaalka. Inkasta oo aan la filayn in wax go'aamo ah ay ka soo baxaan shirkan, ayaa haddana waxa dhinacyada laga quud-daraynayaa in ay miiska soo saaraan talooyin u cuntami kara dhamaan saamilayda qadiyadda agoonka ah ee Soomaaliya kuwaas oo isugu jira Soomaali iyo shisheeye. Waaxda Tifaftirka, Daljir

Sh.Shariif & Farmajo oo amrey in la xiro Shariif Xasan 12 Apr 12, 2011 - 7:53:32 AM Warar hoose oo ay helayso Garowe Online ayaa sheegaya in Madaxweynaha Somalia Sh. Shariif Sh. Axmed iyo Ra'iisul Wasaarihiisu ay amreen in lasoo xiro marka uu dib dalka ugu soo laabto Afhayeenka Shariif Xasan Sh. Aadan iyagoo ku eedeynaya inuu ka qaybgalay shirka Nairobi. Shariif Xasan iyo Baarlamanaka ka tirsan ayaa ka qaybgalaya shirka maanta [Apr 12] ka furmay Magaalada Nairobi ee dalka Kenya oo uu soo qabanqaabiyay Amb. Augustine Mahiga oo ah ergayga UN-ka ee Somalia, kaasoo loga hadlayo xaalada dalka Somalia. "Waxaa taliyeyaasha ciidamada DF amar lagu siiyay in Shariif Xasan la xiro marka uu kasoo dago garoonka diyaaradaha ee Muqdisho" ayay yiraahden ilo wareedyada aan kasoo xiganay warka, kuwaasoo codsaday inaa magacyadooda qarino. Ilo wareedyadan ayaa intaas ku daray in Madaxweynaha Somalia iyo Ra'iisul was aruhu ay ka caroodeen go'aanka uu Shariif Xasan qaatay ee uu uga qaybgalayo shirka Nairobi, kadib markii ay dowladu diiday inay ka qaybgasho. "Gudoomiyaha Baarlamaanka isagoo aan la tashan xubnaha baarlamaanka ayuu qaatay go'aanka uu uga qaybgalayo shirka Nairboi, waxaana arintaan uga hadli doonaa shirka ugu horeeya ee uu baarlamaanku yeelanayo" ayuu yiri gudoomiyaha gudiga warfaafinta ee baarlamaanka Somalia Cawad Axmed Casharo oo maanta shir jaraa'id ku qabtay Muqdisho. Casharo ayaa sheegay in shirka Nairobi uu yahay mid lagu maja-xaabinayo DF ayna haboonayd in Shariif Xasan uusan ka qaybgelin, isagoo intaas ku daray inay horay u sheegeen inay kalsoonida kala laaban doonaan mas'uulkii ka qaybgala. Madaxda DF ayaa shirka Nairoib ku sheegay inuu yahay mid lagu burburinayo DF sidaa daraadeedna waxay diideen inay ka qaybgalaan sida uu shir jaraa'id shalay ku sheegay Amb. Mahinga. Shariif Xasan oo ahaa muddo dheer nin ay saaxiibo isku dhow yihiin Sh. Shariif ayaa u muuqda inay kala go'een waxaana khilaafkooda uu gaaray heer xal loo waayo iyadoo dhawaan la sheegay in khilaafkooda uu sabab u noqon karo burbur ku yimaada DF oo dhan. GAROWEONLINE

Farmaajo has promised many things and delivered little. He could not bring together his Speaker & President and yet thinks he can bring Somali's together? Come on. As for fighting Al Shabaab, with the support of nearly 10,000 AMISOM troops he has yet to capture the city of Mogadishu, and Al Shabaab are still there. They still control all of the south and remmeber he promised to rid them by 100 days, has he not failed? He takes himself way too seriously and started to believe his own hype. That will be his undoing and that of Sharif Ahmed.

"Dowlada Somalia ma diidayso in la wadahadlo balse waxaan doonaynaa in shirka lagu qabto Muqdisho" ayuu yiri Farmajo oo laba casho ka hor shir kula yeeshay Nairobi dhigiisa dalka Kenya No problem mate, but you could not even hold talks between your President and Speaker who are room mates.

"Waa muhiim in 90-maalmood ee aan horay u qabannay aan ku helno in hay'adaha gargaarka ee Qarammada Midoobay ay ugu soo guuraan Muqdisho si ay dalka uga howlgalaan," ayuu yiri Farmaajo oo maanta wareysi siinayay raadiyaha dowladda taageera, isagoo sheegay in Muqdisho aysan ka ammaan xumayn Afgaanistaan iyo Ciraaq. Ra'iisul wasaaraha Soomaaliya ayaa intaas ku daray in dhankooda ay damaanad-qaadi doonaan ammaanka hay'adaha gargaarka, isagoo sheegay in baaqii ay horay u soo saareen uu yahay mid muqadas ah oo aan waxba laga badalayn. "Haddii ay imaan waayaan waxaan u arkaynaa inay yihiin dad aysan ujeedadoodu ahayn inay caawiyaan shacabka Soomaaliyeed, balse ay dano shaqsi ah leeyihiin, innagana nooma cuntamayso in si shaqsi ah magaca Soomaaliya wax loogu qaato," ayuu Farmaajo hadalkiisa daba-dhigay. Farmaajo & his love of 90 days, remember he was going to defeat Shabaab in 90 days and so on.

Waxaan marka hore idin kugu hambalyeeynayaa mowqifka wanaagsan ee aad ka qaadateen shirka Nairobi, Soomaalida waxaa looga bartay haddii shir loogu yeero inay kala dhuuntaan xitaa haddii ay tahay meel lagu gowracayo," ayuu yiri Shariif. "Sababta aad shirkaas u diiddeen oo mowqifkan aad uga qaadateen waa dan Soomaaliyeed, innaguna ma diidanin wadahadal balse waa in wadahadal walba uu ka yimaado Soomaalida, Adduunka waxaa laga rabaa inay ixtiraamaan taladaas ka timid shacabka Soomaaliyeed," ayuu hadalkiisa raaciyay. Sharif Ahmed, today meeting MP's Baarlamaanku waa hay'adda ugu muhiimsan dowladda iyaga ayaa hoggaanka dalka dooranaya, waxaa loo baahan yahay in laga ilaaliyo wax walba oo garaafo gaarsiin kara," ayuu yiri Sheekh Shariif. lol...

^^^Amin Amir does it again, however Sharif Ahmed thinks that Amisom, will save him from the paymasters of AMISOM..LOL

^^^The amusing thing is that this conference is made out to be the problem. The fact tat Sharif has failed in the past two years to even travel to any part of Somalia is never the problem, the fact that he has failed to deliver any of his promises, new constituition, defeating Al Shabaab and building tangible institutions is not the problem. A two day meeting of Somali stakeholders is a big issue, worthy of demonstrations. Come of it people.

Wafuuda Shirka Nairobi oo isla meel dhigey inaan wakhtiga loo kordhin Dowlada Posted by Farxaan on April 13th, 2011 Nairobi(Puntlandi.com) Waftiga ka socda Dowlad Puntland ee uu horkacayo Madaxweyne Faroole ayaa ku adkeystey inaan sinaba wakhti loogu dareyn Dolwada Kumeel Gaarka aha iyo Baarlamaankaba, Inkastoo aan saxaafaa shirka loo ogoleyn ahadana Wakaalada Wararka ee Puntlandi.com ayaa si hoose u heshey qodobadii maanta laga doodey. Waftiga Galmudug ayaa shegey ineysan marnaba dhaecyn in Dowlada kumeelgaarka ah wakhtigooda ay dhaafaan, Baarlamaanka waa in isna laka diraa, oo mid cusub oo tayo leh lasoo dhisaa, Arintaan waxaa Waftiga Puntlad ku raacey Wafuudii kale ee shirka joogtey marka laga reebo waftigii uu horkacayey Gudoonka Baarlamaanka shariif Xasan oo iyagu difaacey wakhti kororsigooda. Sharaiif Xasan ayaa ku taageerey wafuuda kale inaan Dowlada wakhti loogu darin balse wuxuu difaacey wakhti kororsigii Baarlamaanka, Shariif Xasan wuxuu kaloo ogolaadey qorshihii Puntland soo jeedisey ee ahaa in Baarlamaanka tiro ahaan la yareeyo. Waftiga Puntland,waftiga uu horkacayo Madaxweyne Caalim iyo waftiga Ehlu Suna ayaa isku mowqif ka istagey Qodobadii maanta laga Doodayey oo u badnaa Wakhtiga ay dhacayaan Dowlada kumeelgaarka ah iyo Baarlamaanku. Hoolka Shirku ka socdo qololkiisa kale waxaa iyana si hoose ugu kala shiraya rag lakala socdey wafuuda shirka u jirta, kuwasoo iyana falanqeyn iyo shukaansi hoose kukala jira. Faahfaahin buuxda kala soco Puntlandi.com Puntlandi.com Nairobi

^^^lol@ Liqaye

Liqaye;711344 wrote: But that would go directly against the intrests of Shariff sakin . Indeed, thats the wonderful thing, Sharif Sakin will sink the TFG.

^^^So Liqaye are you telling us all those staged demo’s against Mahiga with cries of "down with the UN" and the recent hyper shuttle diplomacy of Sharif was all part of the usual TFG actions we have come accustomed to? Come on lad, you can do better than that.

Puntland, Galmudug iyo Ahlu Sunna ayaa ka midoobay in aan wax waqti ah loo kordhin DKMG iyo barlamaanka, waxayna ku baaqeen in marka la gaaro bisha August 2011 la qabto doorasho cusub oo lagu soo dooranayo madaxweynaha, xildhibaano cusub iyo gudoomiyaha barlamaanka. This is a key point and the admins should stick with it. No extension.

Liqaye, the TFG cabinets rushed statements, its calls for the speaker to return. The PM meetings with MP's, and Yarisow press conference. Sharif rush to a few capitals to meet with Tutsi & Hutu leaders all point to one thing. There is fear, and they know the game is nearly up.