sharif's cabinet: wolves in sheep's clothing
Somaliland Republic is home to
thousands of refuges from the southern reg ions of Somalia due
to unrest. Somaliland authority calls Somalis to settle the ir
differences in a peaceful manner and learn from Somaliland.
In last two decades, Somaliland politicians and people did not
participate in the bloody politics in southern Somalia, where
thousands of innocent were killed due to political disputes.
Somaliland is home to thousands of refuges from the southern regions
of Somalia due to unrest. Somaliland authority ca lls Somalis
to settle their differences in a peaceful manner and learn from
So maliland.
However, Somaliland is suffering from malicious diplomacy and the
vitriolic to ngues of members of the current Somali cabinet
like Former Minister of Fore ign Affairs Mr. Oomar and his
successor Ali Ahmed Jangali. Both are natives of Somaliland but
believe in the failed theory of united Somalia. They mislead the
world that Somaliland is part of Somalia, and even President of
Somalia Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Hassan does the same.
Sharif and southern Somalis failed to understand that such
self-exiled indivi duals in their cabinet cannot set foot on
Somaliland soil from Sool to Salal re gion. They donīt
represent the people of Somaliland because if they do, they could
have won their support. They are registered tyrants and infidels in
So maliland, and even Somalilanders call them homeless or
self-exiled citizens. Many such self-exiled Somalilanders in
Mogadishu are facing jail sentence, like the leader of Al-Shabab
terrorist organization.
These self-exiled politicians failed to succeed in Somaliland
politics and could not win the trust of the people, so to realize
their political and leadership dr eam they immigrated to
Mogadishu and became killing machines of innocent people.
The questions are: Why does the Mogadishu government accept such
fugiti ves in their cabinet and cities? If the matter deals with
religious obligations, why donīt they establish Jihad in Somaliland?
And if it is political, why donīt they join the democracy in
Somaliland? The answer is: they are all after wealth and money.
The dramatic story is: these self-exiled Somalilanders use the
Sharif govern ment and its people to attack Somaliland. Last
year, Al-Shabab sent suicide bombers to Hargiesa that killed more
than 40 people. On the other hand, the ministers in the Sharif
government use diplomatic ways to damage the Somaliland cause of
independence; they use the Mogadishu governmentīs immunity to
convince the world not to recognize Somaliland. It is unfortunate to
see them using their energy against Somaliland while people die in
the streets of Mogadishu.
Mr. Oomar, officially, asked the UN to stop all humanitarian aid to
Somaliland. He planned to kill Somaliland economically, but failed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jangali is arming and organizing the anti-Somaliland
groups, who carried out bombing in eastern Somaliland city of
Lasanod last month. Somaliland military officer lost his life along
with other 20 citizens. The mee ting was held in Nairobi, the
capital city of Kenya, between such groups and Jangali. All these
self-exiled Somalilanders are using Sharif's government immunity
against Somaliland.
First hand reports say that Jangali is organizing fundraises between
anti-Somaliland minor tribes to finance such armed militia, who
named "Darwish" and planning to kill government officers and
innocent people in Sool region. Reports unveiled that fundraising
take place in Middle East and North Ameri ca. The collection
is thousands of US dollars and saved in the personal accou nts
of Mr. Jangali and his insurrectionist followers.
On the other hand other hand, the world is donating millions of
dollars in Sha rif's government to stabilize Mogadishu,
Somalia! Somalia is demanding hum anitarian aid, and in other
hand thousands of dollars is been collected to cre ate unrest
in the peaceful Somaliland. Why not the world examines the need in
Somalia, and whether the aid money goes to right hand?
Mr. Oomar, Mr. Ali Jangali and their self-exiled compatriots are
attempting to terrorize the brave residents of Lasanod City during
upcoming presidential e lections in Taliban-style of
killing and bombing. More than 150,000 citizens of Sool region
registered for the next Somaliland Presidential and Parliament
elections in Sool. However, such militia is taking lessons from
Taliban to fight the growing democracy.
The term Darwish goes back to religious war during 20th Century led
by pro-Arab Islamist nicknamed 'The Mad Mullah'. Somaliland Scouts
backed by Royal Air Force of Britain eliminated him and put the war
to end.
The Somaliland natives in Sharif's government donīt want security in
south ern Somalia particularly Mogadishu because if that happens
they wont have place to hide from the their crimes and will face
court in Somaliland. Somalil and will talk to Mogadishu
administration to demand independence based on referendum held 2003
with 97% voted 'YES' in favor of independence from Somalia.
After Somaliland and Somalia settles the issue, the people like
Oomar and Ja ngali will neither be ministers in Mogadishu nor
will be able to come back ho me, because they are registered
criminals and tyrants and will hang for tre ason.
The UN and AU support talk between Somaliland and Somalia over
failed unity in 1960, but that can happen if security returns in
Somalia.
Unfortunately, Sharif and his Prime Minister Sharmake failed to
notice the hid den campaign of these ministers against
Somaliland. They use Somali gove rnmentīs immunity to
downgrade and disturb Somaliland. For example Mr. Jangali visits
Nairobi as Somali Minister and meets the Anti-Somaliland militia.
Jangali is currently busy with his evil plans to fail the upcoming
presidential election of Somaliland particularly in eastern regions
of Somaliland like Sool and Buuhoodle.
The most shocking are the recent statements by the chief tribes and
elders of Lasanod and Buuhoodle towns, who distance themselves from
the recent bombing in Lasanod city by Jangali and his militia, which
killed the army officer and civilians. This illustrates the growing
support of the residents to Somaliland administration and democracy.
By Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi
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