No, Cheeseman is not an obstacle. But the situation that Somalia is in, is one of the reasons that can be an obstacle. When it comes to Somaliland, reer Koonfurka all from young and old put up a face like the one below. They are all like "we are so weak, are you trying to take advantage of our sorry state?" The International Community that wants to deal with Somaliland are left perplexed. No one wants to be first, but the queue for second place is long. Which is why the IC wants Somaliland and Somalia to resolve their issues among themselves. But as of recently, that could have changed. The cute but sad cat face of Somalia is now being seen as a fraud. The following irresponsible actions have shifted the IC's views towards Somaliland further to Somaliland's side. 1. The unsubstantiated tantrums towards DP World's Berbera Agreement. 2. Cheeseman's attempt to stiffle Somaliland's Development arrangement with IC 3. Cheeseman's unwarranted decision to PNG the SRSG Haysom. 4. Cheeseman's unwillingness to honour previous office holder's agreements with Somaliland. All of the above are clear demonstration that Villa AMISom is not fit for talks with Somaliland. There are some in the IC that agree with Somaliland. Hence, the IC's insistence that Somaliland and Somalia should to resolve their issue, maybe on its last legs.

Keep your eyes on the ball, my fellow Somalis. The aged Gorilla of Uganda is right...for now. Somalia, indeed, lacks a state with authority. But like everything else, just because something is a certain way does not mean it shall remain the same forever. So let’s keep our eyes on the ball, my fellow Somalis. Let’s keep working on improving the effectiveness of our nascent Federal institutions and learn to hold our current leaders accountable. I believe, completion of the Federal constitution and the courts responsible for its implementation must be our number one priority; or else, we shall continue to give Museveni— and all sorts of other unsavory banditti — cause to go into contortions of mirth, at our poor expense. P.S If it’s any consolation, Ambrose Bierce, an American author, once wrote to describe a conversation between a dictator and a young democracy in one of his fables titled, “The Good Government” "What a happy land you are!" said a Republican Form of Government to a Sovereign State. "Be good enough to lie still while I walk upon you, singing the praises of universal suffrage and descanting upon the blessings of civil and religious liberty. In the meantime you can relieve your feelings by cursing the one-man power and the effete monarchies of Europe." "My public servants have been fools and rogues from the date of your accession to power," replied the State; "my legislative bodies, both State and municipal, are bands of thieves; my taxes are insupportable; my courts are corrupt; my cities are a disgrace to civilisation; my corporations have their hands at the throats of every private interest - all my affairs are in disorder and criminal confusion." ”That is all very true,” that all very true said the Republican form of Government, putting on it’s hopnail shoe; “but consider how I thrill you every Fourth of July.”

That is true but the reality is even worst. Somaliland in its current form is a failed state within a failed state. We don't even have the privilege of being mocked as a failed state.

Axmed Shide should not set the agenda of the Somali regional government. The fact that he is not a member of the administration, should be enough for Shide to let Cagjar take charge in these mattee. Therefore, Shide should leave the internal affairs of the state alone and be a messenger of the Somalis on federal level. Fundamentally, Somalis should let highly controversial matters aside for the moment and focus on Somali-wide reconciliation to bolster unity. As for now, Abiy Ahmed is consolating his power among Oromo and Amhara. Eventually, Abiy will settle matters with Somalis. His real agenda will be known soon. Therefore, it is essential to bolster unity among Somalis in order to have a strong negotiation position in the upcoming confrontation with the federal government.