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AP --- Associated press. NAIROBI, Kenya Oct. 10, 2004 — Members of Somalia's transitional parliament on Sunday elected former army officer Abdullahi Yusuf as interim president for the war-torn Horn of Africa nation, the parliament's speaker said. Yusuf won with 189 votes in a third round of voting, Shariif Hassan Sheikh Aden told the 275-member transitional parliament and regional foreign affairs ministers who observed the vote. Former Finance Minster Abdullahi Addow garnered 79 votes, Aden said. Two candidates withdrew from the race at the last minute. In August a transitional parliament was formed after months of delays because of disagreements within Somalia's clans over a charter and over who was to represent them. The speaker of parliament was elected on Sept. 15. The president will nominate Somalia's prime minister. Somalia has had no government since 1991, when warlords overthrew dictator Mohammed Siad Barre and then turned their guns on each other, dividing the country of about 7 million people into fiefdoms.

Xinhuanet -- Chinese NAIROBI, Oct. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Somali lawmakers on Sunday picked Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed as president, who will in turn appoint a prime minister to form a government, mandated to lead Somalia through a five-year transitional period. Somalia has been tortured with anarchy and violence for 13 years since the regime of Muhammad Siad Barre was toppled. Therefore, it is in high hope that the new government will act functionally to bring stability to the Horn of Africa nation. The following is a brief introduction to Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed: Yusuf, 71, leader of the autonomous Somali region of Puntland, has been tipped by diplomats, regional analysts to win the elections. Yusuf established the regional administration of Puntland in 1998 with a presidency and a single-chamber quasi legislature known as the Council of Elders. Political parties are banned. The traditional elders in Puntland chose Abdullahi Yusuf as theregion's first president for a three-year term. Another leader Jama Ali Jama was elected to replace him in 2001, but Yusuf refused to relinquish power, claiming he was fighting terrorism. He seized power in 2002, reportedly with the help of Ethiopian forces. Yusuf has also been a fixture in the political life of Somalia since he led an unsuccessful tribal revolt against Siad Barre, with the exception of Mohamed Abdi Hashi, vice president of Puntland who regularly disagreed with and publicly challenged him. Along with the late colonel Ciro and a handful of clansmen, he made an aborted coup against Siad Barre. The aftermath was bloody and costly to his clan and Barre killed in retaliation thousands of innocent civilians and caused the displacement of many more from which his clan never recovered. After the unsuccessful tribal revolt against Barre, he defectedto Ethiopia to lead the clan-based Somali Salivation Democratic Front. Enditem Clan leader Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed elected as Somali president www.chinaview.cn 2004-10-11 03:38:00 NAIROBI, Oct. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, leader of the Barod clan, one of the four major clans of Somalia, was elected president of Somalia, parliament speaker Shariff Hassan Shek Adan announced here Sunday. Yusuf, also leader of the autonomous Somali region of Puntland,obtained 189 votes in the runoff of the Horn of Africa nation's presidential poll. His rival, Abdullahi Ahmed Addou, former Somaliambassador to Washington and then finance minister, gained 79 votes. Five lawmakers of Somalia's 275-member Transitional National Assembly didn't vote in the runoff while two votes were declared vain. According to election organizers, in the likely event of no candidate obtaining more than two-thirds of the ballot, the top six runners will go to a second round. If none of them gains a two-thirds majority, the two leading candidates will face off in a third round, on a simple majority basis. Yusuf, 71, has been tipped by diplomats, regional analysts to win the elections. Yusuf established the regional administration of Puntland in 1998 with a presidency and a single-chamber quasi legislature known as the Council of Elders. Political parties are banned. One analyst who observed the election held here on Sunday in Kenyan capital Nairobi, said Yusuf's winning shows that clans are still major players in Somali politics. "There are a lot of lobbying among the major clans in Somalia --clans influence determines the outcome of the election," Abdul Rahman Osman, a Somali scholar, told Xinhua at the voting site. Members of Somalia's Transitional National Assembly were sworn in in August in Nairobi, with each of Somalia's four major clans allocated 61 seats in the parliament, while an alliance of minority clans was awarded 31. Maj. Gen. Muhammad Siad Barre, former leader of Somalia who wastoppled in 1991, also came from Barod clan. Lawmaker Ahmed Bhmbil thinks Yusuf's winning also means that Mogadishu needs new face. "There are a lot of problems currently in Mogadishu. To end them means someone from outside Mogadishu to bring new blood of leadership in the region." Bhmbil told Xinhua. Somali lawmakers started voting for president of Somalia on Sunday in Nairobi. A total of 28 contestants including a woman competed for the presidency in what is widely seen as the culmination of a tortuoustwo-year peace process in Kenya, mediated by the regional Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). However, two presidential aspirants withdrew from the contest at the last minute, leaving 26 candidates to take an oath binding them to abide by whatever results from the voting. Since a first ballot failed to give any candidate the two-thirds majority required for an outright victory, six top runners were qualified to go to the second round. However, the last three have decided to withdraw from the second round. Yusuf Ahmed gained 147 votes in the second round of the race, while Ahmed Addou gained 83 votes. The other candidate Jama Barre,half-brother of Mohammed Siad Barre, gained only 38 votes. Since the breakdown of the Somali central government in 1991, conflict and famine have killed hundreds of thousands of people, plunging the country into anarchy. Under the auspices of IGAD, which groups Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda and Somalia, Somali National Reconciliation Conference began in October 2002 in Kenya. The presidential elections come after the election of the speaker of the transitional federal parliament of Somalia on Sept.15 and his two deputies on Sept. 22 and the inauguration of the transitional parliament on Aug. 29. Enditem

AFP which is AP and Reuters rival for prompt news has one of the first articles on the election. Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed, the new president of Somalia NAIROBI, Oct 10 (AFP) - Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, who was elected Somalia's new president Sunday, has been a prominent political and military player in the anarchic Horn of Africa state for more than a quarter of a century. Since 1998, he has served as president of the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland, surviving a violent power struggle there in 2002. On two occasions, his politics landed him long jail terms. Born in the Mudugh region of Puntland on December 15, 1934, Yusuf had his primary and high school education in Somalia, before going on to study law at the Somali National University. He is a graduate of the former Soviet Union's Frunze War College, where he studied military topography, and he received further military training in Italy. Yusuf served as Somalia's military attache to Moscow between 1965 and 1968. The following year, another army officer, Mohammed Siad Barre, led an overthrow of the elected civilian government. Barre stayed in power until he too was ousted in 1991. Yusuf refused Barre's appeal for his help in the coup, a decision that resulted in his detention until 1975. At that point, either through forgiveness or expedience, Barre released Yusuf and appointed him director of a government agency before giving him command of the southern front of the army during a 1977-8 war with neighbouring Ethiopia. In April 1978, he and other officers tried in vain to oust Barre. Dozens of people involved in the coup attempt were executed. Yusuf managed to flee to Kenya. Later that year, he formed the first organised group to take up arms against Barre, the Somali Salvation Democratic Front, and remained its chairman for seven years. Although he had enjoyed the backing of Addis Ababa, Yusuf found himself jailed in Ethiopia in 1985 when he opposed Ethiopian sovereignty claims over several Somali border regions which Yusuf had wrested from Barre's conrol. He was able to walk out of prison in 1991 when Ethiopia's military leader, Mengistu Haile Mariam, was ousted by rebels. Around the same time, Barre, facing armed opposition from several quarters, fled the country and what was left of his regime crumbled, plunging Somalia into a chaos peopled by competing faction leaders, Yusuf included, and their heavily armed henchmen. Yusuf's stronghold was in the centre and northeast of Somalia and he played a leading role in various doomed efforts to install a new national government. When the region of Puntland declared its autonomy in in 1998, Yusuf became its president. His failure to abide by constitutional stipulations to hold elections within three years led to inter-clan clashes in 2002, when hundreds of people were killed. A conference held in Putland's capital, Garowe, in 2002 elected Jama Ali Jama as the region's new president, forcing Yusuf to retreat to another Puntland town, only to return with force later the same year. Yusuf is married and has three children.

Two possiblities for Prime Minister. 1. A candidate from Somaliland 2. Gacmadheere from Cadaado, Galgaduud His latest round campaign was highly supported by Somaliland MPs so it is more likely it will be a candidate from Somaliland. But you never know. It is all a speculation.

I am getting feeds Daljir Radio will be interviewing Abdullahi Yusuf in the next couple of minutes.

It is done.

Liqaye, In the event that Abdullahi Yusuf wins this round, I believe Abdiqasim or Qanyare make a big sense from a practical point of view. Addow along with Abdullahi Yusuf will not be the most effective duo in mighty Mogadishu. Let us wait and see who the winner is.

The only thing that people are waiting is if Addow will give up and make a deal with Abdullahi Yusuf or if a third round is needed to finalize things. Nothing is over till IGAD declares someone a winner.

Abdullahi Yusuf, a man many of his enemies consider to be a brilliant strategist and last minute political survivor has done it again. HornAfrique, I agree. He has been patient and disciplined. But let us wait and see what comes out of the latest round.

Horta Caaqiloow, Gumburi bahalka la yidhaahdo miyaad garan? Bal hadda, soo ogow iina soo sheeg in Projectigaagu uu ku saabsan yahay GUMBURI iyo in aad ka hadlayso dameeraha kale.

The following is a special audio from (Xagar Yare iyo Siciid Cabdi Gaashaan) analyzing the main candidates. These journalists employ a sophisticated command of the Somali language and deliver a satisfying journalistic analysis of the various candidates. PS: Gaashan and Xagar are well known Somali radio personalities. Gashan worked for Radio Hargeisa for many years. Xagar Yare is a very well known weriye from the South.

I, Libaax-Sankataabte, PROMISE TO ACCEPT WHOEVER IS ELECTED ON SUNDAY 10/10/2004.

Gasira, if you prefer this thread to be deleted (I see your first post is gone), please ask the moderators or Admin.

^^^ Yasmine, thanks for bringing this up The link to my Original song on the first post is ok now. I didn't realize it was a broken link.

If one prefers updated audio news on the Nairobi conference, I believe Daljir Radio, which houses a huge audio collection, is another powerful alternative. http://www.daljir.com

On the vice presidential debate last night, when Dick Cheney was feeling defensive about the Halliburton question, this is what he told America ... "If you go, for example, to FactCheck.com, an independent Web site sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, you can get the specific details with respect to Halliburton," What Cheney meant to say instead was "factcheck.org" Amazingly the guys who owned this idle domain "fackcheck.com" quickly re-directed the traffic that was coming to them to Billionare George Soros's anti-Bush website which has this on its front page ... "Why we must not re-elect George Bush. President Bush is endangering our safety, hurting our vital interests and undermining American values" How is that for a slip to send you awry? http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-10-06-cheney-error_x.htm

Talking of Somali hiphop, this "Kiilo" kid has one serious flair. Or does he? First open the >> artist link at the bottom of the following link and click on the Somali looking guy(yellow hat). Or you can just skip to the 5th song. Flow is immense. The beat is flawless. Kiilo Did I see raw talent?

H.E AMBASSADOR AHMED ABDI HASHI HASHARA (the brother of Puntland vice-President) who is the Permanent Representative/Ambassador of the SomaliRepublic to the United Nations is running for president. H.E Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden Speaker Somali Transitional Federal Parliament Nairobi, SUBJECT: DECLARATION OF CANDIDATURE Mr. Speaker, Somalia is at crossroads after fourteen years of civil war and lack of a functional government The Somali national Reconciliation process has progressed albeit at a snail’s pace. Today, a Transitional federal parliament has been selected and the election of the Head of State is scheduled for the 10th of October 2004, The new Somalia needs leadership with a vision, sincere and strong commitment to the completion of the national reconciliation process, The new Somalia needs an untainted leadership that can deliver on the aspirations of the Somali people, for peace unity, respect for the rule of law and human rights. The new Somalia needs a leadership that has not failed, a consensus builder, team player and a person with a wide experience and acceptable to both the Somali people and the international community. Leadership that appreciates the magnitude of Somali issues with the proven ability to address them in a serious and sustainable manner. A leadership that can unify a fractured nation, heal the wounds of the civil war and lives in peace with itself, its neighbors and the world at large. The new Somalia needs leadership with proven record of honesty and integrity. Mr. Speaker, Believing sincerely that I qualify as the leader of the new Somalia, I have the honor to offer my services to the Somali people and hereby declare my candidature for the office of President of Somalia. I pledge, when elected, to serve the Somali people with dedication, diligence and with all the power a human being can master and so help me God. H.E Ambassador Ahmed Abdi Hashi (Hashara) CC: ALL MPS OF SOMALI TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL PARLIAMENT CHAIRPERSON IGAD FACILTATION COMMITTEE ALL IFC MEMBERS ALL IPF MEMBERS NAIROBI 29 September, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIFE HISTORY OF H.E AMBASSADOR AHMED ABDI HASHI (HASHARA) WORK EXPERIENCE: 2001 – Present Permanent Representative/Ambassador of the SomaliRepublic to the United Nations, New York 1998 – 2000 Coordinator, Refugee and Immigrant Issues, Citizens of Public Justice, Ottawa/Toronto. 1995-1997 Executive Director, Somali Center for Women and Youth. 1993 – 1994 Coordinator, Somali Women’s Education Project, sponsored by YMCA of Canada; a unique and innovative first language (Somali) literacy project with a view to enhancing literacy standards at the ESL level of Somali women in Ottawa 1993 – 1994 Member of the Executive Committee, Horn of Africa Policy Group 1987 – 1989 Permanent Secretary, Somali Ministry of Culture & Higher Education. 1987 – 1989 Secretary General, Somali National Commission for UNESCO 1987 – 1989 Alternate Member, UNESCO Executive Board 1985 – 1987 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice 1981 – 1985 Political detainee at the Laanta Buur Maximum Security Prison (adopted by Amensty International as Prisoner of Conscience) 1978 – 1980 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice 1978 – 1980 Chairperson, Consultative Commission for Legislation 1976 – 1978 Somali Ambassador to the former GDR, East Berlin. 1975 Political detainee at the Laanta Buur Maximum Security Prison 1973 – 1974 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education & Culture (a newly created Ministry) 1972 Acting Director of Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1967 – 1970 Department of Legislation, Ministry of Justice 1957 – 1961 Teacher, Headmaster of Primary and Intermediate schools in the former British Protectorate of Somaliland. EDUCATION: 1957 – 1961 Teacher, Headmaster of Primary and Intermediate schools in the former British Protectorate of Somaliland. 1961 – 1966 Moscow P. Lumumba University. Masters Degree in Law with First Class Honors (Specialization – International Law) 1955 – 1955 Teacher Training College. Diploma in Teaching LANGUAGES: Somali, English, Arabic, & Russian. ** Attended many international conferences.

Alxamdullillaah.

Haashi governs Puntland, and he is more popular than Cadde, Cabdulahi Yusuf or any other politician. He is widely liked and popularly accepted as a paragmatic leader with a great deal of experience in politics. The only power Ina Yeey has in Garoowe is the backing and respect of his good friend Haashi. The two have a longstanding friendship based on mutual trust.

How did ina Quuje's story resurface again nine months after he was touted as a defector? Did In-Quuje defect back to Riyaale or something? This is a strange story indeed.

Qabiil is dead. Get on with the group that serves your interest better.

HornAfrique and Bari_Nomad, I think you folks have had enough "is kululaysi". Now get back to the issues and debate about politics the way you used to. Mise ma ogolidin in la idin dhexdhexaadiyo?