Twenty four (24) reasons that made setback for Somali-land diplomatic Recognition

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Commenting my subject concern, I have a number of reasons that made to believe that any international recognition is still far remote and not yet seasoned mostly on tribal divisions. Please read the read same below.

            

1. Former president Mohamed Ibrahim Egal, which we elected him in  1993, was the co-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 minster. The participation two significant personalities originated Somali-land has made a revolting impact for Somali-land, since we  involved of the election process for the first Somali president after the fall of Siyad regime in 1991.

 

2. President Mohamed Ibrahim egal had inquired through US Admiral Howe at the time of UNSOM in southern the possibility that he can stand as president in united Somalia, but the US had turned down that request. 

 

3. At the time UNSOM in southern Somalia, leading Somaliland SNM Colonels (The Red flag) calan-cas in Somali established contacts with the late general Aideed and informed that, they have no objection with federalism based government had Aideed stop cooperating with Abdirahm tour (the chairman of SNM), who was in Mogadishu on those days. 

 

4. A prominent personality in Somali-land, who later on become president of S/L was in regular contact at the time Ali Mahdi was president of Somalia, and he informed him his acceptance of forming central government with him, if he will not cooperate with Abdirahman Tour (The ex-chairman of SNM)

 

5. During a visit to Egypt by the former president Egal, he was interviewed by Al-Hayat newspaper, daily Arabic newspaper on February 6, 1999, and said that Somali-land did not seek separation, but waiting for nine years for our brothers in the south to form strong central government, with which we can negotiate with them a new basis of unity. Please refer this newspaper for the above date for substantiation.

 

6. President Egal attempted participating Somali peace conference in 2002 at Arta representing Somaliland, but failed winning the diplomatic battle in view of strong opposition from prominent personalities originated from Somaliland.  His participation was put barrier that, he should take part only representing by himself. This conference consequenced the formation of Transitional National Government (TNG), the first Somali government since 1991 to secure a measure of international recognition, enabling Somalia to reoccupy its seat at the UN and in regional bodies.

 

 7. SNM official political difference. There was immense political difference with SNM officials prior liberating the country, which is still politically active at present. Some of them are enjoying financial benefits from the resources of the government whereas plenty of these officials are not even able feeding only themselves. In the absences of this inequality unity is distant.          

 

8. President Egal tried isolating politically some of the prominent personalities originated from Somaliland and as reprisal; these personalities responded Egal with counter acts which later on weaken his position. Therefore in the absences of productive reconciliation unity among somalilanders, unity is still far distant. Taken into consideration, political fight back stuck between  Somali-land politicians, this has sourced political setbacks for Somali-land.          

 

9. The allegation that, the southern politicians set as precondition to them taking all the key positions for the government to be formed is totally misleading. In reality the southern politicians demanded delaying unity for six in April 1960, but the northern politicians acting under public pressure rejected outright that request.

 

Upon arrival in Mogadishu, the delegation from northern leading by the late Mohamed Ibrahim Egal split into two groups, one group make a coalition with politicians from south leading by the former presidents Adam Abdulla Osman whereas the other group made coalition with politicians from southern leading by the late Abdillahi Essa Mohanoud, the first Prime Minister, who served prior to independence in the trust territory of Somali.   

 

10. Many prominent personalities originated from Somaliland at the time of Burao consultation meeting in 1991, which later resulted re-claiming the re-independences of Somaliland informed the world community, that Burao conference was prearranged by one group of the society. This political information was said by Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid (Arab league secretary general) and published in Al-Hayat newspaper, daily Arabic newspaper at the time president Egal visting Egypt in 1994. 

 

11.. Many parts of Somali-land eastern regions have not yet fall under our administration, which made impossible facilitating 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 times, 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.

 

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.Taken above into account, why not establishing direct contacts with our brothers  Khatumo leadership under any title which, they prefer to exercise for negotiation. 

12. The international community is acting the role of triple standards. They finance our election process; finance also the present election due to held in punt land. The UN ambassador to Somalia (Nicholas Kay) during a visit to puntland said that, they should include their parliament to be formed a number a females originated from the regions of Sannag and Sool. The international community also financed the constitution of Somali federal government which sanctions that the federal government is responsible for the entire territory of ex-Somalia including Somaliland.              

13. The former Somali-land government under the leadership president Riyale has done little for the search of international recognition during their eight years in office, which Somalia was in deep crisis. His administrations were in contacts with some African countries that did have any significant role in world international affairs. Riyale administration was engaged political slogans similar to that of Communist Party of the Soviet Union news agency –TASS.

 

Somali-land only established contacts with world powers in the first Somali peace conference held in London in 1212. Please read below three press statements from three countries visited by Somali-land president on different occasions (USA, Turkey an UAE).  

 

14.  (USA). Readout of Under Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Ahmed Silanyo, President of Somali-land from Office of the Spokesperson in Washington, DC on April 26, 2013, 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 let international recognition for the countries willing to split from another country like south Sudan, Eritrea, East Timor and Kosovo. 

 

15. (Turkey) Somali-land President paid a visit to Ankara for talks with Turkish officials. During the visit a senior Turkish diplomat, who spoke to Today’s Zaman stated that, it would be wrong to qualify Somali-land as a separatist region. “Within Somalia there are several regions, including Somali-land, and he said it would be wrong to qualify it as such,” said the diplomat.

 

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. Immediately upon departing S/L delegation from turkey, the Turkish prime minster, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on press statement disclosed that Somalia unity is close. This press information was published on Turkish daily newspaper called Today’s Zaman. (the most popular Turkish newspaper)

 

16. 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. After the meeting is over Dubai Declaration principles was released by UAE government.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.   

 

 Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Moha 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.

 

17. 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 be defused.

 

18. The London Somalia Conference London 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 only through the diplomatic channels and not through the media, as this generates counterproductive.

 

19. Until now Somali-land government has not to put under table attractive package, which we could influence Somalia to win for separation as two countries. An example for such packages is the relationship between United States/ Canada, United Kingdom/ Australia.   

 

19 A. 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. Co-operation include 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 and sharing intelligences.

 

like USA and Canada,  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.

 

20. 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. Egypt being the staunch opposition against Somaliland recognition, several times, Egypt raised their concern about Somali-land Recognition.

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21. Somali-land did not managed until now establishing strategic interest and ties with the neighbouring countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti and therefore, those are not seasoned yet recognizing Somaliland.   

 

22. (Political Split) There is indications of political split with regards Somali-land policy towards Somalia. It appears that, the government is in favour of punt-land administration, whereas the political parties (Acid & Wadani) are in favour of establishing close relationship with the central government to facilitate recognition. We should come with united policy to negotiate with united Somalia and not preference from one to another.

 

23. Power sharing. Somali-land is not yet recognized country and therefore, there is a need proper power sharing agreement related all Somali-land to clans. What we see today is that key governments’ minsters are occupied by certain clans. In the reality, we observe quite often grievance of the clans that are not equally considered or represented. Unity among societies is far distant unless true power sharing agreement based on Justice is facilitated.

 

24. Foreign relationship. We have not yet formed an efficient foreign ministry that consists of diplomats who served as ex-ambassadors, professionals and academicians who acquainted the international relationships affairs. This should compose of personalities from all regions of Somali-land. One foreign minister traveling abroad from time to time has not yet produced any tangible results.

 

The ministry should not only focus on diplomacy aspects, which we have not achieved any significant importance, but also look the possibly of obtaining developments projects assistance like schools, roads, hospitals and other essential human development domains from the friendly countries, as this much easier than the diplomatic recognition.. In conclusion, the information documented in this article is free from any misrepresentation

 

 

        

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