Lombardy and Veneto (Italy) are holding referendums for greater autonomy from Rome. apparently inspired Catalonia and Scotland independence bids. The regions had independence aspirations in the past but now, the governors claim they want more control over the finance, immigration among other things. The point being secessionist movements are becoming up. International organizations and countries are not in mood of opening pandora's box. The US, EU, AU and Arab League are not going to encourage secession. The best Somaliland could hope in terms of independence is greater autonomy. They might, however, get lucky if Ethiopia disintegrates, a possibility. In any case, a bravado aside, their best option is to sit with Mogadishu.

Gurmad 252 Dhalinyarada did well! https://twitter.com/gurmadka252

Said by Somali officials,

https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2017/Oct/144758/somalia_bombing_may_have_been_revenge_for_botched_us_led_operation.aspx

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It seems the Catalan president came to his senses.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41574172#

Suldaanka, Faysal Warabe commented on the meeting. I was wondering to whose benefit was alliance formed? Surely your average HJ and HA urbanite/geeljire will not benefit. I am glad and hope it is true that the young people vote on ideas. And I think Somaliland need to retire men from SNM/Kacaanka era. They have served their purpose. There is a need for new blood.

MMA must be doing something right if he is eliciting such vitriol.

Ace, It's Somali politics and the Somali mind is unfortunately predictable . Let's not fool ourselves. That said we are all allowed indulge in fantasies, so be my guest. My take the winner will be whoever ingratiates themselves most to Sa'ad Muse elites. How much do you want to bet Muusa Biixi will be the winner? It does help he is already one of them! Anyway, as you were.

So in terms tribal politics, I understand the habro current political alliances are HA/HJ vs Garxj. What are the chances of Ciro and Waarabe winning?

This is for show. Why would anyone in the world share a control of its airspace with secessionist region.

I saw it on TMZ. You would think in the age of camera videos, one would be wiser. He should have gone the Somali way. Go to Africa to find another wife, Like how they justify that, Afarbaan guursan karaa.

So who do you support? And who do you think will win?

Gen. Hulusi Akar to attend inauguration of Turkish military training facility in capital Mogadishu http://aa.com.tr/en/africa/turkish-chief-of-general-staff-arrives-in-mogadishu/923187

You don't transcend anything by doing nothing.

If we are to accept your rationale, every Somali will not go out of his house. Every sub-sub-sub clan might as well have their own "country". After all, Somali conflict goes beyond major clans. It is a case, "I, against my brothers. I and my brothers against my cousins. I and my brothers and my cousins against the world".

I think whether federalism stays or not, one thing all Somalis need to ask themselves is have our fortunes changed for the better since the formation mini-states? It is more than clear the federal states can't deliver anything, not even the basic services, can't defend the country and is easily manipulated. We need devolution with strong central government. Whatever we do, issues of defense, foreign affairs, economic and monetary management and internal security should be in the hands of the federal government. The federal states need to be democratized too and the demography of each region should be reflected in each government and by that I mean, for instance, there is huge population of R-weyne family in Puntland, they represent large chunk of the residents in Bosaso, Galkayo and many towns, that population should be represented in Pland parliament and municipalities. Same thing should be replicated everywhere.

Yoniz, Foreign issues are under purview of the federal executive branch, That;s very clear. Whether the Federal Government is wrong or right is beside the point. We can't have federal states pushing the agenda of foreign powers and undermining Somali sovereignty. These states could have expressed their displeasure in private or through the federal parliament.. Listen to Xaaf: http://www.caasimada.net/dhageyso-madaxweyne-xaaf-oo-sheegay-inuu-imaaraadka-u-tagay-sidii-uu-lacag-usoo-heli-lahaa/ He and others are flagrantly undermining the central government hence Somali sovereignty You need to see the big picture!!,

It does not matter if Somalis adopt federalism or unitary system. As long as they don't respect the constitution or the law of the land, nothing will move forward.

Hello Blue, Nothing interesting happening, just being beaten by daily things. I hope that wasn't too depressing, But overall things are good. I like Holac's contrived outrage. Perhaps Galbeedi can tell Holac the Somalia of 70s and 80s, I like Farah, he's natural comedian.

We are no longer giants, just mukulaalo hissing at each other, Somalis in the past from from Ajarun empire, Geledi, Sheikh Barsane, Adal and Dervishes resisted Abyssinia and Oromo masses expansionism. We, now, have Somalis expressing pride in being Ethiopia's lapdogs. Personally, I hope this subsides. The Horn cannot afford ME like chaos or Rwanda like genocide. The real enemy is the small circle of the TPLF elites. They will use any means to stay in power and when the end comes, they want other ethnics to turn on each other. I was once listening to audio by Faysal Waraabe, he is out there but he does speak the truth every now and then. He talked about Somalis in Hargeysa. He noted the Somalis will fight over a plot of land but they will never say anything to an Oromo. War masaakiinta iska daaye is their motto. I hope no harm comes to Oromos in Somali regions ( from personal experience, I know what happens when neighbors turn on each other, it is not pretty) but the massacre and vitriol against Somalis is mindbogglingly.