Muse Bihi’s first 80 days as president

[Deeq A.]

 

Less than three months into administration, president Muse Bihi’s ability to run the country’s affairs is questionable.

 

• Financial: So far, president Bihi’s government has failed to deliver a budget for the financial year 2018.
• Clanism: The power sharing of governmental positions amongst Somaliland’s tribal clans is far from balanced. This is because all the key governmental positions are occupied by president Bihi’s own tribal clan.
• Corruption: President Bihi’s administration has failed in the fight against corruption. Some people would argue president Bihi’s government is in fact encouraging corruption having appointing Ahmed Yusuf Dirir, a former official with a history of corruption as the general auditor of Somaliland.
• Inflation: President Bihi’s administration have shown a lack of prioritisation when regarding reducing the high inflation and the instability of the local currency exchange rate which have devastating effects on the daily lives of Somaliland’s people.
• Foreign Policy: Moreover, it has become clear that President Bihi’s administration is being influenced by the Djibouti government especially when concerning Somaliland’s foreign policy.
• War With Puntland: One area president Bihi’s government has demonstrated strength is effectively deploying Somaliland’s army in territorial disputed areas thus defending Somaliland’s borders. In particular, Somaliland’s claim of Tukaraq village which is 70 km away from Somaliland border with Somalia illustrates this point succinctly. As a military veteran, President Bihi has utilised his wealth of experience in the army effectively in this area, while also surrounding himself with people with similar experience and vision like appointing Mohamed Kahin as Somalilands interior minister.

 

While President Bihi’s administration has only been in government for 80 days, his proponents may argue the points raised on here are rather harsh. However, the arguments merely show how president Bihi has started his administration on a tricky path thus being a warning for what is yet to come in the next 5 years.

 

Written by: Ahmed A B Ibrahim
LLM International Financial Law, BA (Hons) Business Studies.
27th February 2018

Qaran News

[Ifiye]

I welcome a union between Somaliland and Djibouti.   

[Old_Observer]

can't wait 20 days more to a 100 day report?

wow to computer age.

 

In the case of Djibouti: Even today Djibouti is most important country for Somaliland, regardless of the forum bravado or ill informed views on Gheuelleh. Don't try to jump your brother to get to Ethiopia. He has the key there too.

 

[Old_Observer]

12 minutes ago, Ifiye said:

I welcome a union between Somaliland and Djibouti.   

That would be the ultimate lesson to this "arab animals" who think civilized on Ferrari.

But fr that to happen Djibouti has to split in two. The Afar would not allow to be swallowed up by sea of Somali. Even a brother has to have his house.