Reviewing the Somali Government's First 100 Days

[Che -Guevara]

 

On 3 March 2013 Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon stood before parliament and presented his government’s accomplishments of its first hundred days. Such a proactive strategy in itself is commendable. It shows an appreciation for institutional checks and balances, acknowledges parliament’s oversight role, and contributes to the establishment of an open and accountable governance system in Somalia. Furthermore, this preliminary exercise demonstrates that Somalia’s political leaders realize that citizens - through their representatives - expect rapid and tangible results.

 

Policy Briefing in English

[QansaxMeygaag]

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Great read; thanks for sharing!

[Che -Guevara]

^You are welcomed

 

Policy Briefing in Somali

[Macallinka]

is going to right directions ...

[oba hiloowlow]

nice

[Baashi]

Looking good. Good and balanced report, by the way. If Heritage Foundation (HF) keeps its watchdog hat on, it will go places and win sizable and cross-section of Somali community readership. I hope HF staff do not resort to guulwadeyn and mashxarad kind of cheerleading activities that tainted the credibility of numerous aspiring think tanks before them. Questioning Attitude, no matter how well the government seems to be doing, is what watchdog role make stick.

 

As to the report itself, I guess this admin is doing, for the most part, a fine job considering huge challenges they have to face and overcome. The president’s six point policy platform is good and commendable. Absent from the government priorities, as shown by its guiding policy objectives, is RECONCILLIATION. This will prove to be a major shortcoming on their part and will give them grieve.

 

Admin made political plunder in refusing to participate institution-building effort in Kismayo and at times government appeared to be sabotaging the peaceful gathering by making irresponsible statements about constitutionality of local people trying to determine what form of local government suits their region! I hope the next 100 days the admin will make a mid-course correction on both reconciliation and federalism tracks.