Deputy Prime Minister congratulates International Peace Day – “ We have to Hold up the Somali People’s Right to Peace”
His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Ridwan Hersi Mohamed today congratulated the Somali people on the International Peace Day, declaring that the great nation of Somalia deserves peace, development and to keep pace with the world. His Excellency Ridwan Hersi also urged all Somali people to refrain from use of violence as way of express dissenting opinions..
For Somalis this year’s International Day of Peace theme “Right of Peoples to Peace” means a lot as we see security and stabilization progress. Through the great work of AMISOM and Somali National Army soldiers we are progressively turning terrorists who have brought instability and chaos to Somalia into an irrelevant organisation.
At the latest London Security Event held last week, the International Community and AMISOM troops contributing nations have agreed on the path for development of the Somali National Army’s operational capacity. They have confirmed their long term commitment in the development of a strong and professional force able to maintain peace in Somalia.
Through the success of Operation Indian Ocean, many Somalis now have “peace” and many more will be liberated by the end of the campaign. Somalis like any people in the world have the “Right to Peace”, the right to a better life, to a better economy and the right to a return to normalcy. The Federal Government of Somalia is committed to achieve this by working shoulder to shoulder with its international partners.
Speaking on the International Peace Day, the Deputy PM said:
“Today, on behalf of Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheik Ahmed and the whole Government of Somalia I want to congratulate people of Somalia to this important day. I want also to congratulate all peacekeepers and those who have given their life for peace over all these years.”
“ The Somali People have been in a pretty pickle in a decades as a result of prolonged civil strife. The cost of our conflict is too heavy and we have to spare no efforts to ease the suffering of our people. It’s time to acknowledge that power through gun will not work in Somalia but peace, justice and democracy will do so.”
“ I call upon all my fellow peace loving citizens to observe peace and security of our great nation Somalia. After three decades of war, no one defeated the other side. It’s time for peace, justice and development.”