Somaliland Showdown and first call for
solving the Political crisis!!!
I would like to express my cordial gratitude and greetings to all Somalil and communities in Diaspora as well as all other Somaliland individuals and group members for taking the time to initiate and make it possible to have an open communication to help our country and our people at this sadden and dark moment of the history of Somaliland due to the wrong and ill-advised decision of Somaliland House of Elders extended the Riyale government another six months while his legal presidential term has been expired on April 6, 2008. The Somaliland Commission has previously extended the election time up to May 31, 2009 moving from the original date set on March 31, 2009. In my previous Article named Somaliland needs Reconciliation and new date of Presidential elections.I tried to shed some light on how it is imperative to have all three political parties to sit down professionally and honestly and save the Somaliland Country and their citizens. I am glad to hear that all three political parties will be having a private discussions on this coming Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Somaliland Presidential palace. This is commendable and first step towards mutual respect and understanding the benefit of reconciliation and putting everything first the unity of Somaliland and bringing back to government institutions the structure of democratic process. Let us be optimistic that all three political Party Leaders will reach a concrete and sensible agreement. But what if it goes the other way around. In my humble opinion, this discussion will not be an easy one, but it is a first step and it will clarify again who is the fault person and who is the genuine and honest leader(s) who are willing to accept what is best for the country and their citizens and not looking for individual gain. It is clear that Somaliland has
many patriotic and national actors who carry responsibility and
exercises authority have to respect the same values as a mutual
undertaking. I have tried to make the point that the requirements of
good governance should not be addressed to one side in relationship
but rather be a shared commitment based on mutuality. I want also to
stress that in development policy discussions good governance,
although definitely related to human rights, does not have the
dignity and worth of the human beings as its central focus, but
rather the creation of conditions which are favorable to the
efficient use of resources. Obviously there is nothing wrong in this
particular focus, but we are well advised not to equate the
fashionable concept of good governance with the more holistic notion
human rights.
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