The entire idea of building a somali state is a fallacy. Something fundamental is lacking. Can't put my finger on it but it's not there.

What is lacking is TRUST. Trust in each other because of the civil war, trust in the government institutions because of corruption, trust in the politicians and their politics because of their evil character, trust in the military and police because of their dark history, trust in the clans because of our mindset and culture, trust in the ability of the Somali people because of our current weakness, trust in the religious clergy because of their division and extremism, and most importantly trust in Allah because of lack of faith. This trust cannot be gained unless there is a change of heart and increase in taqwa among the people, a successful grassroots reconciliation is accomplished, and a social contract is concluded between the people and their political leaders. But one wonders how is all this going to be achieved if the political leaders in Mogadishu keep pretending to represent the people of Somaliland with their hand picked and illegitimate placeholders!