OPEN LETTER TO THE NATION
OF SOMALILAND
If somebody believes Somaliland cannot govern by them, and would not
work without the rest of Somalia; the Somalilanders figures their
country can do better without the rest of Somalia. Some rumors said,
all Somaliland Officials, and elders are two side of th e same coin,
because both would favor concessions to prevent a split, and support
wh at they call national unity. We are asking all the present
Somaliland Officials and elders to speak out, so that their people
could judge who can provide the leadership Somalilan d needs to
achieve the goals of the second chance of their independence. Very
few pe ople become ahead of only intended to kill the good hope of
their people; dreams that were designed to resist from recovering
the tragic death that was planned to provoke civil war between the
brothers and sisters of Somaliland. Where are their positions in the
society for those who want to betray their people and country; those
who are encouraging to divide their people into groups?
Obviously, the issue and the idea of sovereignty for Somaliland will
not die, even if som e of its present prominent Officials and elders
work hard to create again the unification between Somaliland and the
rest of Somalia. So whatever that recommended, and whatever
resolution were passed between them, and those from the rest of
Somalia; they have to realize that there are other people in
Somaliland; plenty of young people who might continue to succeed
their dreams of building the nation of Somaliland. This politicians
and elders must understand that emotions are running high against
them. Who hope those of you who came to power and started the
reforms in Somaliland understand the consequences, and the dangers
to withstand the numerous challenges ahead. They will either become
heroes, though, and ruthless Somaliland patriots, or weak, defeated,
and persons without prestige for the rest of their lives within the
nation of Somaliland. Somaliland is now independent, and its people
would never forgive their leaders, if they repeat the same mistake
of July 1960; that has led the destruction of their land, and the
massacre of their beloved people.
Somalilanders should put their emphasis on national, rather than
giving priority to pers onal interests, and the interests of other
countries and people. We have to remember that we are entering an
era, where every state in the world is shifting towards nation al
interest. There will be tremendous liberation of energy and
collective enthusiasm in Somaliland, if we do take on this
challenge. That must be the goal and the motivation of the people of
Somaliland. We consider our people entrepreneurs, education, and
dem ocratic, and they will establish and implement democratic
institution. We must appreciate the brightness and the strength of
our people.
Our freedom and independence, long our most cherished possession
will exist only in th e history books, if we do not show our
sovereignty and our territorial integrity to the international
community. We have to realize that we are not different from the
former Yugoslavia and the former Soviet Union, who break up into
different independent count ries. If Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia,
Croatia, Bosnia and Southern Sudan can be a sovereign countries, why
not in Somaliland? We have to have the will, the political will, and
the collective will. In addition to that, Somaliland was an
independence from the British Empire before Southern Somalia got
their independence from the Italian government. For that reason
exercising our right of self-determination the democratic world will
grant recognition to Somaliland without hesitation. Because all
people have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right
they freely determine their political statues and freely pursue
their economic, social, and cultural development.
As the date of recognition and liberation approached, Somaliland
will inevitably be a str ong sovereign nation again. The only most
dangerous mistake we could make is to igno re our difference. We can
have an opposition, but we must find ways to disagree with out
damaging the statehood of Somaliland. The inspiration for the true
leap forward for Somaliland must come from within the people making
up the nation. Everybody must know that all Somalilanders believe
and understand that the past can no longer be recreated, and there
will be no more of the artificial nation-state of the co-called
great Somalia.
ANIIS. ABDILLAHI. ESSA. HEAD
SOMALILAND ADVOCACY GROUP
WAHINGTON DC
ANIIS@YAHOO.COM
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