it is not possible looking for international recognition for tribal divided societies
When society is not divided, the best of best candidate in view of performance is likely to be elected. A typical example for such evidence is the election of Obama, which demonstrated to the world that the system of democracy in the United States did not keep the US locked into an imperialist model — the people can speak and elect someone from a minority who has a more balanced view of how the US can work with the world (rather than abuse its power).
The policies of George W Bush (particularly invading Iraq) wreaked havoc on the US’s public image worldwide and particularly in the Arab world. Whereas Obama’s Presidency has restored faith that the US system of government (and thereby democracy in general) can self correct to choose better courses of action. Nation building by force (like Iraq) is a very, very costly and wasteful proposition. Opening the subject of intention, I have various facts to believe that international recognition has not yet seasoned to recognize Somali-land taken into consideration the fundamental reasons.
1. Our former president Mohamed Ibrahim Egal, which elected him 1993, was the chair person for the first Somali conference held in Djibouti whereby Ali Madi was elected as the first Somali president and Omar Arteh Ghaib was nominated as prime minter. Taken part by the two significant personalities originated Somali-land has made a revolting impact, since our former president was involved of the election for the first Somali president after the fall of Siyad regime in 1991.
2. During a visit to Egypt by the former president Egal, he was interviewed by Al-Hayat newspaper, daily Arabic newspaper on February 6, 1999 he said that Somali-land did not seek separation, but doing our work and have wait and have been waiting for nine years for our brothers in the south to form strong central government with which we can negotiate a new basis of unity. Please refer this newspaper for the above date for substantiation.
3. The former Somali-land government under the leadership president Riyale has done little with the search of international recognition during their eight years in office. Which Somalia was in deep crisis. They were in contacts with African some African countries that did have significant role on world international affairs. Only the western world, which we recently established contacts with them and therefore a negligible achievement earlier than 1210.
Somali-land only established contacts with world powers in the first Somali peace conference held in London in 1212. In a reality, we are facing a various setbacks with regards the search of international recognition. Read below three press statements from three countries visited by Somali-land president on various times..
4. Readout of Under Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Ahmed Silanyo, President of Somali-land
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
April 26, 2013
Yesterday, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman met with Somali-land administration President Ahmed Silanyo. Under Secretary Sherman and President Silanyo discussed issues of mutual concern, including stability, democracy and governance, and the need to combat al-Shabaab. The United States expressed support for continued dialogue between the Government of Somalia and Somali-land authorities, as took place in Turkey on April 13. The United States reiterated its strong support for a peaceful and united Somalia. All of us fully acknowledge that Washington is only source that authorizes international recognition taken into considering the developments that took place countries like south Sudan, Eritrea,East Timor and Kosovo.
5. Somalia.Ahmed Mahamoud Silanyo, president of Somalia’s autonomous Somali-land region, paid a visit to Ankara on Tuesday for talks with Turkish officials. A senior Turkish diplomat, who spoke to Today’s Zaman on condition of anonymity, however, stated that it would be wrong to qualify Somali-land as a separatist region. “Within Somalia there are several regions, including Somali-land, that have their own administrative structure and a president. It is claimed that Somali-land is as separatist region; however, it would be wrong to qualify it as such,” said the diplomat. Immediately upon departing by the delegation of the somaliland leading by the president, the Turkish prime minster, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on press statement informed that Somalia unity is close. This press information was published via Turkish daily newspaper called Today’s Zaman.
The diplomat maintained that Turkey is against the division of Somalia, adding that Turkey will never support a group that poses a threat to the territorial integrity of Somalia. “In order to protect the territorial integrity of the country, we are in contact with all the sides in Somalia. Due to the instability, which is caused by terrorism and poverty, in the country, there are many groups calling for division. Somali-land is the only region which has been able to free itself from the effects of instability,” said the diplomat, adding that when stability can be maintained in the country, the separatist groups will give up the idea of division.
UAE facilitates Somali reconciliation declaration signing on 28 June 2012. The president of Somalia’s transitional federal government Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and the president of the Republic of Somali-land Ahmed Mohamed Silaanyo have signed a reconciliation declaration that paves the way for talks and cooperation among Somali parties.
The declaration was signed on the sidelines of an international counterpiracy conference in Dubai in presence of the president of Galmudug Mohamed Ahmed Alin and President of Puntland State of Somalia Abdul Rehman Mohammed Mahamoud.Facilitated by the UAE, the “Dubai Declaration” today ends 21 years of breakup among the Somali leaders. A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the role played by the UAE in the reconciliation.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, in statements following a meeting with the four Somali leaders, emphasized the support of the UAE to the people of Somalia stressing that reconciliation represents a good start towards cooperation and coordination among Somali parties to organize the internal affairs in their country, drive its prosperity and serve the interest of Somali citizens.
“Singing this declaration by the Somali leaders is proof to the unity of the people of Somalia,” the minister added stressing that the UAE and Somalia are sisterly countries.
“Somalia has been suffering for a long time from several challenges and it is time for it to restore its position and for this kind of contacts to positively reflect on the country and its citizens.” For his part, president of Somalia’s transitional federal government Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said the Dubai Declaration serves as a framework for talks among Somali parties to conclude more than twenty years of breakup. He thanked the UAE for hosting the second international high-level, public private counter-piracy conference which brought together all Somali parties.
“All parties seek satisfactory solutions that could contribute to unifying all Somali citizens”, he said affirming that his government is prepared to help all parties to the declaration to implement its provisions. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed also expressed hopes that Somalia would restore security and stability to drive growth and prosperity and achieve dignified life for its citizens.
6. We are a society divided by tribalism and that created hidden borders between societies Our political leaders often exploit tribal loyalty to advance personal gain, parochial interests. We call for to encourage nationalism, rather than tribalism for our country´s economically, in a social context, politically and the other important elements that can facilitate closing the bridge between society in an effort of minimizing tribalism. When the issue of tribalism is adequately addressed, the main cause of the conflicts will defuse.
7. The London Somalia Conference London and hoisted by United Kingdom in February 1212 was positive step for Somali-land as the world community recognized that, the Somali-land government is sole representative for the of people of Somali-land and therefore we need establishing friendly relationship with the Somali federal government and avoid any hostile acts that may spoil the relationship between the two countries. Event in event that hostile statements came from the federal government, we should respond through the diplomatic channels not through the media, as this generates counterproductive.
8. Until now Somali-land government has not to put under table attractive package, which we could influence the Somaliland to on separation as two countries. an example for such packages are the following.
Relations between Canada and the United States have spanned more than two centuries. This includes a shared British culture heritage, mutually-beneficial international relationships in the modern world. Each is the other’s chief economic partner and tourism and migration between the two nations has increased rapport. Although both countries are sovereign, however, they maintain a close relationship between each other. There are close cultural ties between modern day Canada and the United States, advanced by such similarities as the language as both predominantly speak English.
Meanwhile co-operation on many fronts, such as the ease of the flow of goods, services, and people across borders are to be even more extended, as well as the establishment of joint border inspection agencies, relocation of U.S. food inspectors agents to Canadian plants and vice versa, greater sharing of intelligence, and harmonizing regulations on everything from food to manufactured goods, thus further increasing the American-Canadian assemblage. We must influential tips to better negotiation.
Australian and great Brittan has also similar closest international relationships in existence, marked by shared history, culture, institutions and language, extensive people-to-people links, aligned security interests, sporting tournaments trade and investment cooperation.
9. The international community, mainly the west, the Arab world and the Islamic countries have close relationship with Somali central; government and many times have shown signals of greater Somali unity. In order to with stand against this visualization, we should close the gap of our political unity, mainly the political parties. United we stand, divided we fall and fail.
10. Many parts of Somali-land eastern regions have not yet fall under our administration, which made impossible contesting our elections. The declaration of Khatumo occurred in January 2012 has made external-obstacles-to our statehood. In this situation, we should establish direct negotiation with Khatumo leadership. Egypt and Israel has entered wars with each other over many time. However, on November 19, 1977, Egyptian president Anwar Sadat emerged from a plane that had flown directly from Cairo to Ben-Gurion Airport, and stepped down onto the tarmac to shake hands with Prime Minister Menachem Begin.
As the first Arab leader to set foot on Israeli soil, those are probably, save for Neil Armstrong’s first moon-walk, the most famous and momentous steps of the 20th century — if not a giant leap for mankind, certainly a huge leap of faith toward resolving the Israeli-Arab conflict.
It was Sadat’s first sudden, surprising visit to Israel that laid the groundwork for his subsequent Camp David summit with Begin and US president Jimmy Carter, at which Egypt regained control of the Sinai it had lost in the Six Day War. Therefore, why not establishing contacts with our brothers of Khatumo under any title which, they prefer to use for negotiation.
11. Somali-land did not managed until now establishing strategic interest and ties with the neighboring countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti.
12. There is indications of political split with regards somaliland policy towards Somalia. It appears that, the government is in favor of punt-land administration and the political parties (Acid & Wadani) are in favor of establishing close relationship with the central government to facilitate recognition. We should come with united policy to negotiate with Somalia. I believe the option of improving our relation with the central government is preferable.
13. There is no better option other than this strategy.In conclusion, taken into account, guiding principles listed above, the search for international recognition will close than any time of previously. Unity between us can withstand against the hurdles obstacle to our recognition. The information documented in this article is free from any misrepresentation.
Ismail lugweyne.