TO: Chairman, African Unity, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Secretary General of the Arab League; Cairo, Egypt; President, International Crisis Group, Helsinki, Finland; Executive Secretary, Inter-governmental Administration & Development (IGAD), Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti; Minister of Foreign Affairs, F.D.R of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Djibouti; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya, D.Republic of Kenya;CC: President, Republic of Somaliland, Somaliland, Hargeisa; Chairman, Justice and Welfare Party ( UCID ), Somaliland, Hargeisa; Chairman, Kulmiye Party, Somaliland, Hargeisa. From: Mr. Ahmed Muse Gedi ( Sanjab ), Secretary General, Justice and Welfare Party,
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In pursuance to my numerous articles about the political situation in Somaliland, ( i.e. Former British Somaliland), Republic Of Djibouti (i.e. Former French Somaliland) Southern Somalia ( i.e. Former Italian Somaliland) and the lofty dream of Greater Somalia, I would like to remind the World Community and in particular the authorities wielding the mandate of the above Institutions that their efforts in resolving the protracted anarchy of Southern Somalia is doomed to achieve positive results, owing to the following grounds and should therefore support other mechanisms that can HEAL the MISERY of the on-going dirty-clan-wars:-·
The Clans Charter ( CAHDI_QARAMEED OR CAHDI-BEELEED) adopted in the conference held in foreign soil 1.6 months ago failed to identify ways and means of dismantling territorial fiefdoms carved by 51 war-lords including MAJERTANIA, which was renamed as PUNTLAND from 1998 and headed by the war-lord elected as the President for the so called Transitional Federal Government for Southern Somalia;·
The Charter did not address how the newly elected Transitional Federal Government will reclaim DEFUNCT SOMALI STATE PROPERTIES confiscated by THE 51 WAR-LORDS such as Sea-Ports, Air-Ports, Hospitals, Schools, Offices, Houses and other important properties ;· The Charter did not address how to bring JUSTICE to those who committed war-crimes against humanity and their brethren Somalis during the civil-war period 1981-2004 including some members who are in TFGSS parliament WAR-LORD President, Col.Abdillahi Yusuf;·
It did not explain how individual properties confiscated by war-lords will be returned to the right owners; · The CHARTER failed to discriminate individuals that committed serious crimes against humanity during the period dirty- clan-wars which are still being waged d in Southern Somalia ( i.e. 1981-2006 };·
The peace making Organs like IGAD, E.E.C and Arab League should not have approved the election of the most hated war-lords among Southern Somalis as President, cabinet members and selected MPS, since those characters committed many crimes against humanity. Qabqable Abdullahi is known as a ruthless psychopath obsessed for power for a period of 40 years and whose main objective was andwill be based on the formula of FACISM ( i.e. divide an rule) inherited from Italian Colonial Administrations that engineered the CRUMBLE OF SOMALI REPUBLIC;·
If the objectives of IGAD mission was to resolve the ANARCHY in Southern Somalia was realistic, it could have organized a peace building mechanism based on the formula used by Somaliland clans inside Somali soil , instead of convening that conference in a foreign soil which made the peace the peace process complicated, un-realistic to the prevailing political crisis inside the country and much likely will make future peace reconciliation efforts more difficult than what it is today, if not futile;.
It is sad and annoying to report that the representatives of certain countries of IGAD are well conversant that some war-lords who are known as the BUTCHERS of HARGEISA, MOGADISHU, BAIDOA, GABILE, BERBERA, BURCO, ERIGAVO, KISMAYO, BOSSASSO, JOWHAR AND MANY URBAN CENTRES have been selected as members of Parliament in the so called Transitional Federal Government For Southern Somalia. As a matter of fact most of the common people in Somalia were awaiting Human Rights Activists to hunt for them and bring them to the International Criminal Court in The Hague for the crimes they committed against humanity. A good example of these characters are GENERAL MORGAN, GENERAL GANI, GENERAL CALI SAMATER, COL TUKE AND COL ABDILLAHI Yusuf Ahmed, C etc…..etc. !93 of the 275 of the clan-based Parliamentarians elected (i.e. 70%) are either known war-lords or their closest CRONIES, who will never promote or support development programs or projects, intended to improve the well being of the general public. Most of them are from the ruling elite of the defunct Siad Barre’s Regime or newly promoted thugs by the war-lords. 25 % of the clan-based parliamentarians are Somali from Kenyan, Djibouti and Ethiopians, who have never resided in former Somali Republic Territory nor have shown any interest to live there. They were just bunch of fraudsters merely entrusted to make political business income from selling their respective voting power. IGAD did not require the outgoing TNG to submit to the Peace reconciliation conference their operational activities for the period of 3 years and did not require them to handing-over assets they acquired while in power to the elected TFGSS (i.e Transitional Federal Government for Southern Somalia. Of course assets were financed from the donations channeled by the Donors tax payers i.e. EEC, USA, Arab League and IGAD countries.
CONCLUSION:On the basis of the above facts and many other weaknesses, the protracted 14th Reconciliation conference for Southern Somalis which was held in Nairobi over the past 1.6 years ago failed to produce any positive results to the common Southern Somali citizens.
This conference has actually promoted the WAR_CRIMINALS (i.e. the war-lords), who committed multiple crimes against humanity over the past 25 years, because it has empowered the war-lords and their CRONIES as Parliamentarians and President. Thus any National, Regional or International Authorities that deem such deplorable results as satisfactory should be considered by common Somalis as their ENEMY and should never trust their baseless propaganda, which will endeavor to promote the so called TFGSS (i.e. Transitional Federal Government for Southern Somalia) as their future Government. Under the present leadership political instability in Southern Somalia will prevail and the on-going inter-clan wars will increase and thus make prevailing economic, social and political environment much worse than it is to-day.
The leaders of Southern Somalia should accept prevailing realities in Somaliland and avoid the mistakes made by the former TNG and the armed Militia FROM MAJEERTAYNIYA led by Qabqable Dagaalyahan Col. Abdillahi Yusuf should act differently and recognize Somaliland as an Independent State. Such a DIPLOMATIC RECOGNITION will the light of HOPE to realize a VIABLE PEACE PROCESS among Southern Somalis and that peace building process will be convened in the capital city, HARGEISA, Somaliland. Our brethren from Southern Somalis should realize that Somali Landers have invested considerable resources and efforts in stabilizing the political stability of Somaliland during 1991-2006. Somaliland will have a political dialogue only when a legal government from Southern Somalia RECOGNIZES THE NDEPENCENCE OF SOMALILAND. Somali Landers liberated their country at high cost during 1981-1991, after waging a bitter armed struggle against the Regime of Siad Barre under the leadership of SNM and will defend its territory at any cost under the leadership of its democratically elected State Bodies..
RECOMMENDATIONS:-1. For my Brothers and sisters in Southern Somalia, I will suggest to them that they organize themselves seriously and reconvene a REAL RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE inside the country and preverably in Somaliland in a manner similar to the MECHANISM USED BY SOMALILAND CLANS in resolving their differences and constituting a National Government of their choice without any influence from Foreign Governments. Experience learned from the PERFORMANCES of the out-going TNG tell us that that a bogus Government constituted in Foreign Soil will never become an effective National Government, which can easily gain the trust and support of the masses.
2. It is unfortunate for Somaliland Government and it is citizens that the same war-lord whose militia invaded two Regions of its territory has become the President of the TFGSS. This reality will jeopardize peaceful co-existence with our brothers and sister in Southern Somalia. Somaliland is therefore obliged to secure its borders without further delay and invest most of the resources it can avail on the defense of it is integrity. Somaliland Government and the Opposition Parties should mobilize their supporters in defending their freedom which cost them loss of over 100,000 lives and 100s and properties of the value of billions $.. I have no doubt in my mind that Qabqable Abdillahi’s priority is to EXPORT DIRTY-CLAN- WARS to the peace loving Republic of Somaliland as soon as his Government in finds Permanent Residence some where in Southern Somalia. He will try his level best to work-out power sharing mechanism with some of the LUGEONAIRES FROM SOMALILAND and their cronies who will endeavor to destabilize the prevailing political in progress in Somaliland. May the Almighty guide us all to a peaceful life and prosperous future.
Ahmed Muse Gedi ( Sanjab ), Secretary General, Justice and Welfare Party,
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Wednesday, March 01, 2006
POEM: Ahmed Chicago Was A Good Noble Man
POEM: Ahmed Chicago Was A Good Noble Man
Amir Ali — Quebec ( Canada ) - True friends you could count, you could count on few fingers. Ahmed Chicago was one of those. This exceptional human being had a lot of tremendous qualities: integrity, generosity, authenticity and so onIn a world lack of intelligence and humanity, he was a genius with a lot of compassion. I dedicate this following poem to Ahmed Chicago, one of my best friends of all time.
1) The circle turns, the cycle changes
2) The cycle turns, and the whole world changes
3) The season changes, life turns
) The flowers bloom, in spring abound
5) Landscapes turn green, all around
6) From home well to pasture
7) From the beginning to the end of spring
8) Herders and camels, move willingly away
9) To abundant grassland, in substantivism way
10) The season changes, leaves start to fall
11) From pasture-ground to home well flock
12) From the beginning to the end of fall
13) Herders and camels return willingly
14) To abundant water for needed drink
15) The season changes, life goes on
16) A new day rises, babies are born
17) Elders make unanimous decisions
18) For better futures for the next generation
19) Younger grow older, a new day rises
20) Women go to heaven, a new age rises
21) Paradise hosts men, a new time rises
22) Nature is linked with ending and change
23) But, I never thought at all
24) Ahmed Chicago would leave us so soon
25) Ahmed Chicago was a good noble man
26) From a good and noble family
27) Rivers flow with peaceful motion
28) In countryside’s soul emotion
29) Till facing delta’s alluvial alteration
30) And joining finally, the blue ocean
31) To form great clouds heavy with rain
32) The circle turns, again and again
33) The cycle changes, again and again34) The season changes, again and again
35) Life turns round, again and again
36) Nature is linked with ending and change
37) But, I never thought at all
38) Ahmed Chicago would leave us so soon
39) Ahmed Chicago was a good noble man
40) From a good and noble family41) The circle turns, knowledge changes
42) From synchronic to diachronic perspective
43) The whole world changes of perspective
44) The cycle turns, paradigms change
45) From structural determinism to agency
46) Concepts change too, necessarily
47) A context changes, a world is over
48) Let down by all his followers
49) The prince of yesterday becomes a prisoner
50) And people win finally their causes
51) Till another prince come with new cause
52) The context changes with so many causes
53) Quintain, quatrain and mixed style
54) From classical poetry to free style
55) The world of writing changes its style
56) The nature is linked with ending
57) And the world is based on change
58) But, I never thought at all
59) Ahmed Chicago would leave us so soon
60) Ahmed Chicago was a good noble man
61) From a good and noble family
NB. He who knows well the Shakespeare’s language, your help would be appreciated.
Amir Ali.
Quebec, Canada
Indeed he was a great man and a good friend and he'll be greatly missed. May God have mercy on his soul, Aaamiiin.
Amir Ali — Quebec ( Canada ) - True friends you could count, you could count on few fingers. Ahmed Chicago was one of those. This exceptional human being had a lot of tremendous qualities: integrity, generosity, authenticity and so onIn a world lack of intelligence and humanity, he was a genius with a lot of compassion. I dedicate this following poem to Ahmed Chicago, one of my best friends of all time.
1) The circle turns, the cycle changes
2) The cycle turns, and the whole world changes
3) The season changes, life turns
) The flowers bloom, in spring abound
5) Landscapes turn green, all around
6) From home well to pasture
7) From the beginning to the end of spring
8) Herders and camels, move willingly away
9) To abundant grassland, in substantivism way
10) The season changes, leaves start to fall
11) From pasture-ground to home well flock
12) From the beginning to the end of fall
13) Herders and camels return willingly
14) To abundant water for needed drink
15) The season changes, life goes on
16) A new day rises, babies are born
17) Elders make unanimous decisions
18) For better futures for the next generation
19) Younger grow older, a new day rises
20) Women go to heaven, a new age rises
21) Paradise hosts men, a new time rises
22) Nature is linked with ending and change
23) But, I never thought at all
24) Ahmed Chicago would leave us so soon
25) Ahmed Chicago was a good noble man
26) From a good and noble family
27) Rivers flow with peaceful motion
28) In countryside’s soul emotion
29) Till facing delta’s alluvial alteration
30) And joining finally, the blue ocean
31) To form great clouds heavy with rain
32) The circle turns, again and again
33) The cycle changes, again and again34) The season changes, again and again
35) Life turns round, again and again
36) Nature is linked with ending and change
37) But, I never thought at all
38) Ahmed Chicago would leave us so soon
39) Ahmed Chicago was a good noble man
40) From a good and noble family41) The circle turns, knowledge changes
42) From synchronic to diachronic perspective
43) The whole world changes of perspective
44) The cycle turns, paradigms change
45) From structural determinism to agency
46) Concepts change too, necessarily
47) A context changes, a world is over
48) Let down by all his followers
49) The prince of yesterday becomes a prisoner
50) And people win finally their causes
51) Till another prince come with new cause
52) The context changes with so many causes
53) Quintain, quatrain and mixed style
54) From classical poetry to free style
55) The world of writing changes its style
56) The nature is linked with ending
57) And the world is based on change
58) But, I never thought at all
59) Ahmed Chicago would leave us so soon
60) Ahmed Chicago was a good noble man
61) From a good and noble family
NB. He who knows well the Shakespeare’s language, your help would be appreciated.
Amir Ali.
Quebec, Canada
Indeed he was a great man and a good friend and he'll be greatly missed. May God have mercy on his soul, Aaamiiin.
Shir Caalami ah oo lagu Casuumay Xildhibaan Ikraan X. Daauud

Shir Caalami ah oo lagu Casuumay Xildhibaan Ikraan X. Daa’uud
HARGEYSA, 1 March 2006(Jam)--Mac-hadka caalamiga ah ee International Republican Institute (IRI) oo xaruntiisu tahay magaalada Washington ee carriga Maraykanka, ayaa marti qaad u fidiyey xildhibaan Ikraan X. Daauud oo ka mid ah golaha wakiilada ee Somaliland.
Shirkaa caalamiga ah oo u jeedadiisu tahay isku xidhka dimuqraaddiyadda ee haweenka adduunka oo lagu qaban doono magaalada Washington DC.
Shirkaa oo ay ka soo qayb gali doonaan haweenka hogaamiyeyaasha Afrika, Aasiya, Yurub, Laatiin Ameerika iyo Bariga Dhexe, waxa kale oo ka soo qayb galaya shirkaa haweenka hogaamiyeyaasha madaxda Maraykanka iyo kuwa madaxda ka ah hawlaha ganacsiga sid lagu sheegay qoraalka casuumaddaa ee loo soo diray xildhibaan Ikraan X. Daa’uud waxa uu mac-hadkaasi ku yidhi; “inaad ka soo qayb gasho shirweynahan waxa uu muhiim u yahay in ay guulaysto qorshaha isku xidhka haweenka dimuqraadiyadda iyo awoodda ay u yeelanayaan ka qayb qaadashada hogaanka dunida”.
Xidhibaan Ikraan oo shalay ka dhooftay madaarka Hargeysa iyada oo u sii jeeda madasha uu shirkaasi ka dhacayo ee dalka Maraykanka ayaa Jumhuuriyo u sheegtay inay ku faraxsan tahay inay noqoto xubintii ugu horeysay ee ka socota wakiilada ee marti qaado kulan caalami ah. Waxayna tidhi; “hadaynu nahay Somaliland waynu buuxinay shuruudihii qarannimo, dooroshooyinkii dimuqraaddiga ahaana tii ugu dambaysay waynu samaynay, waxaanan halkaa ka sheegi doonaa guulaha ay Somaliland gaadhay iyo sida ay u xaqiijisay hirgallinta nidaamka dimuqraadiga ah”.
Xildhibaan Ikraan X. Daa’uud oo ka mid ah xubnaha xisbiga KULMIYE ee laga soo doortay gobalka Awdal.
Mac-hadka shirkan qaban qaabinaya ee IRI waxa uu ka shaqeeyaa horumarrinta dimuqraaddiyadda, wuxuuna ka qayb qaatay doorashooyinkii kala duwanaan ee Somaliland ka dhacay, isaga oo haweenka iyo raggaba siiya tababaro iyo mashaariic kale oo lagu hormarrinayo nidaamka dimuqraaddiga ah ee dalalkooda.
Jamhuuriya Online
Halkan ka daymood mareegta IRI ee soo casuuntay Xildhibaan Ikraam
http://www.iri.org/countries.asp?id=7534298612
NEWS RELEASE
TOP SOMALILAND POLITICIAN COMES TO CARDIFF
28 February 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The chair and the director of the Somali Advice and Information Centre have today (Tuesday) announced that Rt Hon Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi, Speaker of Somaliland’s House of Representatives, is to arrive today in Cardiff.
Mr Abdillahi is to attend the royal opening of the new Welsh National Assembly building tomorrow (Wednesday) and will dine with The Queen in a reception for visiting dignitaries.
During his four day visit, Mr Abdillahi will also meet residents and their representatives of Cardiff’s Somaliland community, Welsh Assembly Members, and representatives of Welsh NGOs. He will also learn some of the political systems at the National Assembly and will attend Friday Prayer.
On Thursday, Mr Abdillahi will join a consultation seminar on the Welsh Assembly’s International Sustainable Development framework. Hosted by the Somali Advice and Information Centre, and in association with the Welsh Assembly Government, the consultations have been specifically arranged to provide an opportunity for the Somaliland community to have an input into the Assembly’s new policy on sustainable development.
Mr Abdikarim Abdi Adan, director of the Somali Advice and Information Centre, who is helping to organise the trip, said: ”This is an historic visit. This is Mr Abdillahi’s first official overseas visit since elected parliamentarian and as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“We are very happy with the response from our community from both the young and the old, who are volunteering to help in any way possible.
“We are very proud to lead and manage the forthcoming historical tour of the UK by Somaliland Parliamentary Delegation.
Mr Ahmed Hassan Arwo, chairman of the Somali Advice and Information Centre, said: “We are extremely honoured that our association once more has successfully lobbied for this great invitation, which will offer good governance and practical experience to the newly-elected Somaliland Parliament. Our success is shared by all UK Somaliland Communities in different cities and counties.
“We always strive to build a fruitful bridge between our home country and our adopted nation. This visit will inject a huge experience to enhance the performance of the new born democracy, learning from the mother of all parliaments, the British Parliament. I wish to express our appreciation and extend our congratulations to the Welsh Assembly Parliament and to Westminster Parliament for making this historical event a reality.
"Cardiff’s Somaliland community welcome this milestone visit, which will present them an opportunity to meet political leaders of their home country. They spelled loud and clear their gratitude and delight, with the successful efforts of Somali Advice and Information Centre in undertaking this landmark tour.”
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Notes to Editors:
EVENT SCHEDULE
February 28
Arrival at Gatwick and travel to Cardiff
March 1
Attends the official opening of the Welsh Assembly building
Seminar consultation with Assembly’s International Sustainable Development
March 2
Possible meeting with Lord Mayor of Cardiff (not confirmed)
Meeting Wales based NGOs hosted by Wales Centre for International Affairs
Meeting with Assembly Members
General meeting with the Cardiff Somaliland community
March 3
Presentation of the work of the Welsh Local Government Association
Friday Prayer
Meeting with Assembly Parliamentary Team and introduction to committee systems
Meeting with Bristol Somaliland community on the way to London
For further details or to arrange photo opportunities, please contact the following people:-
Mr Abdikarim Abdi Adan
Director, Somali Advice and Information Centre
Tel: 02920 499916 Mobile: 07974 120862
Email: abdikarim@somalilandchamberofcommerce.com
aka_adan@yahoo.co.uk
Mr Ahmed Hassan Arwo
Chairman, Somali Advice and Information Centre
Email: ahmed_arwo@yahoo.co.uk
OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF SOMALILAND PARLIAMENTARY TOUR OF UK 2006
SOMALI ADVICE & INFORMATION CENTRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH UK REPRESENTATIVE OF SOMALILAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
28 February 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The chair and the director of the Somali Advice and Information Centre have today (Tuesday) announced that Rt Hon Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi, Speaker of Somaliland’s House of Representatives, is to arrive today in Cardiff.
Mr Abdillahi is to attend the royal opening of the new Welsh National Assembly building tomorrow (Wednesday) and will dine with The Queen in a reception for visiting dignitaries.
During his four day visit, Mr Abdillahi will also meet residents and their representatives of Cardiff’s Somaliland community, Welsh Assembly Members, and representatives of Welsh NGOs. He will also learn some of the political systems at the National Assembly and will attend Friday Prayer.
On Thursday, Mr Abdillahi will join a consultation seminar on the Welsh Assembly’s International Sustainable Development framework. Hosted by the Somali Advice and Information Centre, and in association with the Welsh Assembly Government, the consultations have been specifically arranged to provide an opportunity for the Somaliland community to have an input into the Assembly’s new policy on sustainable development.
Mr Abdikarim Abdi Adan, director of the Somali Advice and Information Centre, who is helping to organise the trip, said: ”This is an historic visit. This is Mr Abdillahi’s first official overseas visit since elected parliamentarian and as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“We are very happy with the response from our community from both the young and the old, who are volunteering to help in any way possible.
“We are very proud to lead and manage the forthcoming historical tour of the UK by Somaliland Parliamentary Delegation.
Mr Ahmed Hassan Arwo, chairman of the Somali Advice and Information Centre, said: “We are extremely honoured that our association once more has successfully lobbied for this great invitation, which will offer good governance and practical experience to the newly-elected Somaliland Parliament. Our success is shared by all UK Somaliland Communities in different cities and counties.
“We always strive to build a fruitful bridge between our home country and our adopted nation. This visit will inject a huge experience to enhance the performance of the new born democracy, learning from the mother of all parliaments, the British Parliament. I wish to express our appreciation and extend our congratulations to the Welsh Assembly Parliament and to Westminster Parliament for making this historical event a reality.
"Cardiff’s Somaliland community welcome this milestone visit, which will present them an opportunity to meet political leaders of their home country. They spelled loud and clear their gratitude and delight, with the successful efforts of Somali Advice and Information Centre in undertaking this landmark tour.”
.
-ENDS-
Notes to Editors:
EVENT SCHEDULE
February 28
Arrival at Gatwick and travel to Cardiff
March 1
Attends the official opening of the Welsh Assembly building
Seminar consultation with Assembly’s International Sustainable Development
March 2
Possible meeting with Lord Mayor of Cardiff (not confirmed)
Meeting Wales based NGOs hosted by Wales Centre for International Affairs
Meeting with Assembly Members
General meeting with the Cardiff Somaliland community
March 3
Presentation of the work of the Welsh Local Government Association
Friday Prayer
Meeting with Assembly Parliamentary Team and introduction to committee systems
Meeting with Bristol Somaliland community on the way to London
For further details or to arrange photo opportunities, please contact the following people:-
Mr Abdikarim Abdi Adan
Director, Somali Advice and Information Centre
Tel: 02920 499916 Mobile: 07974 120862
Email: abdikarim@somalilandchamberofcommerce.com
aka_adan@yahoo.co.uk
Mr Ahmed Hassan Arwo
Chairman, Somali Advice and Information Centre
Email: ahmed_arwo@yahoo.co.uk
OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF SOMALILAND PARLIAMENTARY TOUR OF UK 2006
SOMALI ADVICE & INFORMATION CENTRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH UK REPRESENTATIVE OF SOMALILAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AU mission to Somaliland says recognition overdue


This follows revelations that an AU fact-finding mission to Somaliland between April 30 and May 4, 2005, had expressed the opinion that Somaliland had been made a "pariah region" by default. It strongly recommended the country's recognition, saying that since its declaration of independence in 1991, Somaliland has been steadily laying the foundations of a democratic "modern state."
However, the report of the mission – which was appointed by former president of Mali and chairperson of the AU Commission, Alpha Oumar Konare – has been kept under wraps and is yet to be discussed by the AU executive council for possible adoption by the heads of state summit.
The mission also noted that the lack of recognition ties the hands of the authorities and people of Somaliland as they cannot effectively transact business with the outside world in pursuit of their reconstruction and development goals.
It was of the view that while it is the primary responsibility of the authorities and people of Somaliland to make efforts to acquire political recognition from the international community, the AU should be disposed to judge the case of Somaliland from an objective historical viewpoint and a moral angle vis-a-vis the aspirations of its people.
The authorities of Somaliland have successively visited the AU Commission in 2003, 2004, and early 2005, seeking an observer status for Somaliland within the AU, not only to be able to follow developments on the continent, but also to gain a platform from which the country can state its case for being recognised as a sovereign state.
That proposed status is based on the recognition by the Somalilanders of the inherited colonial borders at the time of independence from Britain in June 1960.
As a result, there is a visibly emotional attachment to the reclaimed independence and a firm determination among the people of Somaliland not to return to the failed union with Somalia, whether or not recognition is granted.
Somaliland – situated on the northern tip of the former greater Somalia – boycotted the two-year peace process in Nairobi that culminated in the election of President Abdullahi Yusuf in October 2004.
The Somaliland authorities have consistently rejected the idea of reuniting with Somalia, and recently warned that should Africa and the international community insist on Somaliland re-establishing the union, the leaders and people of Somaliland would fight to preserve their independence.
The mission takes this line of argument by stating that the Union established in 1960 between Somaliland and Somalia brought enormous injustice and suffering to the people of the region.
"The fact that the union was never ratified and also did not work to satisfaction while it lasted from 1960 to 1990, makes Somaliland's search for recognition historically unique and self-justified in African political history. As such, the AU should find a special method of dealing with this outstanding case," the report recommends.
Furthermore, given the acute humanitarian situation prevailing in Somaliland, the AU should mobilise financial resources to help alleviate the plight of the affected communities, especially those catering for internally displaced persons and returnees.
The mission set out to assess the prevailing political, socio-economic, security, humanitarian and other related issues, as well as to listen to the concerns of the leadership and people of Somaliland, and duly report back the findings and the recommendations to the AU Commission for further action. It was led by the deputy chairperson of the Commission, Patrick Mazimhaka.
While calling upon the interna-tional community to consider the issue of self-determination objectively, the mission noted evidence of democratic institutions sprouting among them; the constitution of Somaliland, which entrenches, among other aspects, the separation of power between the three arms of government; the balance of political forces built upon the functional co-habitation of traditional governance institutions, as embodied in the political role of clan elders and elected representatives; the existence of active opposition political parties with some capacity to influence public policy; and a budding independent press.
The plethora of problems confronting Somaliland in the political, socio-economic, military, humanitarian and other sectors stem from the legacy of a political union with Somalia, that malfunctioned, bringing destruction and ruin upon the population.
Though credit has to be given to Somaliland for promoting a democratic order within a relatively short span of time, there are gaps that need attention from both policy makers and the individual citizens. One critical gap lies in gender relations in terms of the predominance of men in the various structures, institutions and processes.
By FRED OLUOCH
Special Correspondent
CADDE MUUSE OO AFLAGAADEYEY BEESHA WARSANGELI IYO DHULBAHANTE

waxa uu u shaqeeya Somaliland, Patrol iyo macdan Ceelaayo iyo Laasqoray bay ka buuxaan, dadkiisa gudaha gobolada ku hadhayna CAWSKEY CUNAAN\", waa sida uu hadalka Cade u yiri e.
Hadalkaas Cade waxa uu kasoo yeeray marka wax laga waydiiyey Xaaladaha Gobolada Sool iyo Sanaag, kadib hadalkaa waxaa dhashay buuq aad u weyn oo gacmo la isula tegey oo la sigey Cade oo dad badani oo meesha joogey, kana mid ahaa wasiiradii uu soo magcawday, barlamaankii iyo odayaal dhaqmeedyo laga casumay goobta.
Hadalkan oo hubaal ah inuu cade kasoo yeeray ayaa noqoneysa mid dhib culus ka dhalisay beesha Warsangeli iyo Beesha Majeerteen oo ilaa iyo intii 1988 ee dagaaladii Waqooyi Galbeed ee soo gaadhay Magaalooyinka Ceerigaabo, Carmale, iyo Xingalool ka danbeesay aysan xiriirkoodu fiicneyn kadib markii lagu tuhmay in Beesha Majeerteen ay hub ka dejiyeen Magaalada Xeebta ah ee Maydh oo hubkaas Gacanta u geliyeen Urur kii SNM oo markaa hadhaagii faqashta ay ka xoraynaysey degaano ay ku sii hadheen.
Warar kale oo kasoo baxaaya Magaalada Qardho ayaa sheegaaya in wali magtii ninkii lagu dilay aga gaarka Baraagta Qol aan wali wax go\'aan ah laga gaarin, wararkuna waxay intaa ku darayaan in arinkaas ay beesh Cismaan Maxamuud ka caga jiideyso. Isla arimahan kacsan warar la xiriira ayaa waxay sheegayaan in Magaalada Dhahar ay kacsan tahay oo ciidamo badani halkaa isku urursadeen oo odayaal dhaqmeed ay hortaagan yihiin sidii ciidamadaa aan loo siideyn, kuwaas oo doonayaa inay dagaalo iyo mashaqooyin aan loo baahneyn ka dhaliya Galbeedka Gobolka Bari ama aga gaarka Magaalada Boosaaso, oo halkaas labo nin oo Beesha Warsangeli u dhashay lagu dilay maalintii shaleyto Wararka isu soo duub oo waxaad moodaa in xaalad cakiran ay ka dhalatay Gobolka Sanaag iyo Bari, taas oo maalmahan soo noq noqoneysay kadib markay dad u dhashay Beesha Cismaan Maxamuud ay dhuxul iyo geed jarid ka bilaabeen deegaano aysan u dhalan . Waxaana hubaal ah inuu arinkan kaciyey hadaladii kasoo yeeray Cade Muuse oo markii la dooranayey ku wareegaayey Degmooyinka Gobolka Sanaag, maantan isagoo masuul ah aflagaado Beel dhan u geystey.
Siday doonta xaalku ha noqdee, waxaa jira shirar is daba joog ah oo ka soconaya Magaalada Garoowe oo ay Wasiiro iyo xildhinaano u dhashay Beesha Warsangeli ay go\'aan kaga soo saarayaan arintaa Maanta dhacday, waxayna Berito hadii rabi idmo la balan san yihiin odayaasha beesha Majeerteen oo jawaab la siinayo, Waxayna u badan tahay in xildhibaanada Beesha Warsangeli ay ka baxaan Baarlamaanka Puntland, waa sida uu warku nagu soo gaarayo e oo halkaas ay ku dhamaato ka mid ahaanshihii beesha Warsangeli dowladii bah wadaagta ee Puntland. Isla caawo oo aanu la xiriirney Magaalada Badhan ayaa waxaa noola xaqiijiyey in dadweynuhu ay aad u kacsan yihiin iyagoo aan markaa la sheegin inuu gaarey aflagaadadii Cade Muuse kasoo yeedhey.
Dhinaca Macdantii oo isla Maanta Cade afka ku dhiftay ayaa waxaa Magaalada Boosaaso naga soo gaarey warar kasoo baxay ilo lagu kalsoon yahay oo sheegeya in Suldaan Cartan iyo ciidamo uu wato ay galeen aaga loo yaqaan Majahan oo ah xaruntii oo markii horeba uu ku sugnaa Suldaanku oo ah meesha la rabo in macdan laga baaro, Waxayna wararku ku darayaan intaas in warar aan la hubin la isla dhexmarayo oo sheegaya in Dowlada Puntland ay warqad u dirtey Maraakiibta Ilaalada Xeebaha Somalia ee Mareekanka, warqadaas oo la leeyahay in ay ku xusan tahay in Ciidama uu Suldaan Cartan uu wato ay yihiin argigixiso oo sidaa la rabo in Ciidamada Mareekanka lagu marin habaabiyo, Hadii ay wararkani dhaboobaana waxaa laga yaaba in dagaalo aan loo baahneyn ay ka bilowdaan Harti dhexdiis oo aad moodid in qarka loo saaran yahay.
Source Laasqoray.net
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