Taleexi Posted January 21, 2011 Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM) 20 January 2011 Read in full here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AYOUB Posted January 25, 2011 "IGAD diyaar buu u yahay inuu gacan ka geysto haddii bulshada Soomaalidu isla gartaan in shacabka Somaliland afti loogu qaado xaqa madaxbannaanidooda dalnimo ee ay hore ugu dhawaaqeen, taasna aad baannu u soo dhoweynaynaa,” ayuu yidhi Xoghayaha Guud ee Urur-goboleedka IGAD". According to Jamhuuriya, the Executive Secretary made this statement on the occasion of the 25 anniversary of IGAD at a gathering of leaders from member countries, and also attended by foreign diplomats based in Djibouti. What is astonishing about Dr Maalin's unsolicited and unwarranted interference in Somalia's internal affairs is not only that he overstepped his official remit as an IGAD functionary but his unmistakable sympathy and support for the secession when he endorsed "the right of Somaliland to self-determination and secession to be put to a referendum". Dr Maalin clearly is aware that he strayed into areas that are the preserve of member governments, in this case Somalia, but reckons, perhaps with good reason, that he can get away with it. What's with this delayed negative reaction? I thought Dr Maalin's comments were "great news" for all those opposing an internationally referendum clannish wailers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
