Siilaanyo is reducing Somaliland into a failed state

[Saalax]

What is happening in Somaliland today is utterly shocking. Corruption is becoming rampant; a million dollar was spent to attempt to oust the current speaker of the parliament. Clans are made hostile and suspicious of each other. Our traditional

system is exploited and manipulated by the current government. Some clans are

favored by the president and allocated most of the top 100 government positions.

Other clans are left in the cold. They are given very few or no ministerial positions, general directors or army generals, because they have leaders who are critical to president Silaanyo and his political affairs. Government power is shared unfairly,

By any parameter, geographically or clan. The top senior ranking officers of the

armed forces are chosen from favored clans of president Siiilaanyo. Under his direction, Somaliland is tearing apart.

 

 

 

 

Social mobility and equal opportunities are becoming unusual. In order to fill

civil servant positions, members of his clan are head hunted from far afield,

such as Western Europe and North America. Land conflicts are plotted by his

ministers in places like, Kalshaale area in the south, Berbera area in the

north and the fertile Elbardale area, in the west of Somaliland.Animosity

between two neighboring communities is engineered with the intention of securing

the votes of one of them. And then take hold of whatever resource on and under

that particular place. Freedom of speech is suffering from a great blow. Young journalists are assaulted by the police frequently. License of broadcasting TV corporates are revoked, simply because they present prank entertainment programs about the president. Demonstrations are collided with the newly created rapid

reaction force (RRU) under the pretext of security reasons. Casualties are reported

often.

 

 

 

World Bank report documented recently that the gap between the rich and the poor

is increasing. Wealth and the resources of the country are not distributed justly. Tribalism has come back to the national politics, something we have almost succeeded to eradicate.The current president, Siilaanyo Is taking Somaliland 15 years back.

His government is undermining the principles and the pillars of our young and

fragile democracy. Our people are losing confidence in the government system.

Politics of “the winner takes all” is applied by his clan ministers.

Indhodeero business group, which is owned by his kinsmen were given the go

ahead, to build, their own private veterinary Centre at Berbera port.

Nobody else could have secured such lucrative deal. We remember also

how this government gave concession (100%) for the cement factory in Berbera,

without the consultations of the local communities,the parliament and the wider

civil society. Kuwait donated us 10 million to build the Hargeisa and Berbera airport. The contracts were given close kinsmen of president Siilaanyo .

 

 

 

 

Hersi, the chief cabinet (a type of prime minister Position) managed Genel Energy resources, the jobs negatively. The contracts were all assigned to his sub clan members. Local communities started demonstrating to express their dissatisfaction

and president Silanyo’s government answered by firing at the demonstrators. The situation became dangerous. Shortly after, Genel Energy stopped its operations in Somaliland. Nepotism is getting practiced so evidently in our little country that

could have done wonders for all of us. National political parties are approached autocratically by President Siilanyo’s inner circle group. It is becoming a disaster for Somaliland future. Foosiya H Yuusuf became so bitter, that made her shift to

the enemy camp. Dr. Gaboose, the oxford trained Lawyer, Mr.Hassan Isse And Ibraahim Dhagaweyne the military commander are even more bitter.They cannot hear anything to

do with president Siilaanyo.

 

 

UCID party leader, F. A. waraabe was told uf uf through the national TV.

Presidential candidate of UCID, Mr Jamaal A Husein was physically blocked

by using the army. A public figure was deprived from his basic right to be

able to travel to Gabiley and interact with his supporters. People in Somaliland

could not believe what they witnessed on the TV and tablet screens. It was

horrifying and a reminder of Siyaad Barre ruling style. Michiavelism based

on divide and rule is the philosophy that is reducing Somaliland into banana

republic The current president, Siilaanyo reshuffled his cabinet several times,

but never replaces ministers from his clan. We remember, the summer when his

minister of aviation closed single handedly the Berbera International airport.

Hundreds of the diaspora, and business men were stranded. There was neither satisfactory explanation nor compensations for those people who were delayed

to attend to their schools and jobs. No other minister could have secured the

trust and the support of the president despite his/her shortcomings.

 

 

 

International community is given mixed signals by president Siilanyo’s government.

One day they are defending Somaliland, the next day, our president is in somalia conference. One day they tell us, recognition is paramount, the next day; our

foreign minister is in the middle of Somalia’s investment conference in Nairobi.

Our man in South Africa, the professor has been alienated. Our representative in

Sweden was highly respected by the Swedish government, yet he was replaced. Our relationship with Ethiopia was put in a big question mark from the beginning of

this Kulmiye government.Months back, President Siilaanyo informed us that the

parliament is separated from the government by law. Yet, in the same night, he

gave the instructions to bribe members of the national assembly so hugely, to the point, they wouldn’t resist.

 

The nation was shocked and disappointed by president Siilaanyo’s deeds and michiavelism tactics. His ultimate goal is to delay the coming presidential

elections and electoral registration. In order to achieve this goal he needs

yes men in the most senior positions of the parliament. Then he will get

extension for his presidential term. More than fifty news outlets in Somaliland confirmed differently and independently, the amount of money spent to change the standing point of members of the parliament. The most reported figure was a

million US dollar to attempt to oust Abdirahman Irro, The speaker of House of

Representatives. Public funds are used for his own gains. Our institutional

building process is disrupted. This is going to be a deep scar on our national

image.

 

 

 

The contrast with the previous governments is clear. We remember the joy,

when Somaliland was liberated under President Abdirahman Tuur. We remember

the joy, happy faces and the celebrations of our people the day our constitution

was put to the referendum under the leadership of president Egal .We remember

the day multiparty elections took place and our dream of democratic Somaliland

was realized under President Riyaale leadership. Today there is great concern

for Somaliland under the leadership of Siiilaanyo. Our country is getting in a

mess and reduced into a banana state.

 

 

 

By M. Sc Ahmed Muuse Ismail

 

 

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[Holac]

Other clans are left in the cold.

 

Consensus I read is that Siilaanyo favors his sub clan and deserves the bad rap he is getting.

 

[Saalax]

As this important piece of information highlights.

 

 

1. He tried to give away the Berbera cement factory to his immediate community however after tensions with the Berbera locals he backed down.

 

 

2. Xirsi who is his reprensentative filled the Genel Energy local workers with solely with his immediate community hence in return the local communities refused Genel to operate in their territory nearly developing into open clashes. Genel Energy left for that reason.

 

 

and many more similar incidents.

 

 

Many opportunities were lost because of his divisiveness.

[Adam]

@ Saalax As I told before in private you dont get brownie points for talking about The Democratic republic of Somaliland and its free and fairly elected president on a koonfuria website. Why dont you grow a pair and stand for MP in the Somaliland Parliament ooh I see becuse we both know you wouldnt have time for calaacal in SOL nor get a single vote from ur sofa in The west . Also you always try to hide behind a certain communty in Somaliland whom you think you represent well tonight im here to say you dont represent us , be a man and fight you own crazy individualist propoganda on your own. Somaliland

Da,Imaan ( forever) Nabaddoon Hawdi . Supporter of Democracy allways anti,qabilist.

[Tallaabo]

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@Saalax

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As this important piece of information highlights.

 

 

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He tried to give away the Berbera cement factory to his immediate community however after tensions with the Berbera locals he backed down.

There is no cement factory in Berbera but just the rusting scrap metal left behind by the looters. It was indeed a wasted opportunity when clannish minded people objected to a respectable Somaliland citizen investing in our country and creating much needed jobs.

 

 

 

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@Saalax

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Xirsi who is his reprensentative filled the Genel Energy local workers with solely with his immediate community hence in return the local communities refused Genel to operate in their territory nearly developing into open clashes. Genel Energy left for that reason.

Here again clannish minded people blocked a foreign firm from investing in our country and helping build our economy!!

[CidanSultan]

All clanism must be dealt with firmly especially the salax sort this is a guy who believes west burco and East burco are two seperate cities yet he acusses others of tribalism. Furthermore the guy supports Wadani fr tribal reasons and can not tell you a single policy they have.

 

 

Hahahah....

 

Salax your a funny guy Saxib I stop taking you seriously a Long time ago.

 

 

[Saalax]

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@Tallaabo

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There is no cement factory in Berbera but just the rusting scrap metal left behind by the looters. It was indeed a wasted opportunity when clannish minded people objected to a respectable Somaliland citizen investing in our country and creating much needed jobs.

 

Here again clannish minded people blocked a foreign firm from investing in our country and helping build our economy!!

 

 

What I meant is the starting up of the old cement factory. He tried to

give 100% /majority shares to Dahabshiil. The locals had a right to refuse

it since Dahabshiil refused to share fairly. It is not the fault of the

locals for looking out for their god given right but the government that

tried to practise nepotism and tribalism in Somaliland which has backfired

in certain areas because Kulmiye has no support base there."Development"

at the expense of the locals while trying to enrich Siilaanyo's close

circles will not work. It has to be based on justice.

[Tallaabo]

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@Saalax

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What I meant is the starting up of the old cement factory. He tried to

give 100% /majority shares to Dahabshiil. The locals had a right to refuse

it since Dahabshiil refused to share fairly. It is not the fault of the

locals for looking out for their god given right but the government that

tried to practise nepotism and tribalism in Somaliland which has backfired

in certain areas because Kulmiye has no support base there."Development"

at the expense of the locals while trying to enrich Siilaanyo's close

circles will not work. It has to be based on justice.

There is no "old cement factory" in Berbera. There is just this ruin not worth fighting over.

What the rioting locals were telling the nation and the world is that they "own" Berbera and the site and so want royalties from anyone who starts business there.

[Saalax]

The mountains where the cement is supposed to be produced from including the

scrap metal ruins of the old factory is in the side of the locals. They have

allowed Dahabshiil to invest in it with a 50-50% share with local businessmen,

however Dahabshiil backed by the Siilaanyo government got greedy and tried to

take 100% stake, hence why it backfired. Siilaanyo needs to learn to respect

locals, his nepotism and clannism will not be accepted.

[Tallaabo]

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@Saalax

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The mountains where the cement is from including the scrap metal ruins of the

old factory is in the side of the locals. They have allowed Dahabshiil to invest

in it with a 50-50% share with local businessmen, however Dahabshiil backed by

the Siilaanyo government got greedy and tried to take 100% stake, hence why

it backfired. Siilaanyo needs to learn to respect locals, his nepotism and

clannism will not be accepted.

I am not defending Siilaanyo or any other politician as they all sing from the same hymn sheet but what I object to is the constant disruption to national development and economic growth coming from all corners of our society. The people of Saaxil region stopped Dahabshiil from investing in Berbera because of clannish envy. As a result the rusting ruins of the erstwhile cement factory is still an eyesore spoiling our beautiful landscape while Somaliland imports 100% of its costly cement from abroad thus hampering our national development. Why don't the protesting masses now invest in this factory and own 100% of the shares? Who is stopping them?

[Saalax]

Development at the expense of the local community is not logical at all.One

of the reasons we fought Siad Bare tooth and nail is because he practised

nepotism and tribalism. So why should locals take a crap from Siilaanyo's

divisive tactics? Yes to development based on equality no to development

that only enrichs few circles of Siilaanyo's family.

[Tallaabo]

You haven't answered my question. Why are those who opposed Dahabshiil's investment initiative in Berbera not taking the responsibility to rebuild the old cement factory?

[N.O.R.F]

Another 5 years coming up for Silaanyo. Somaliland has made good progress on many fronts. No government is perfect and there issues that need attention.

 

Saalax, when did you last go to SL and how long did you stay for?

[Mooge]

Somaliland has no hope anymore. Siilaanyo run it to the ground. ninka cadi maha.

 

 

[Saalax]

Norf I don't think so. Siilaanyo lost the last support base he had in

Hargeisa (Musa Bixi's community) before that he lost the support of the

Ahmed Dhagax community. Good luck getting elected from East Burco Lol.

 

 

 

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@Tallaabo

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You haven't answered my question. Why are those who opposed Dahabshiil's investment initiative in Berbera not taking the responsibility to rebuild the old cement factory?

 

From what I heard they are collecting the finances within the community.