Abwaan, dont worry. Your clan is not the only moryaan. Xaaji, we both know what your tol did in Hargeysa, and my did in Berbera. All Somalis have Moryaan tendencies. Abwaan are the only "olympic" gold winners in Moryanism though. just joking adeer.

Naxar maxa dhacay. Awr Bogees iyo Muqdisho ayaa la isku xiray, maybe there will be even a highway between the two.

15 May 15, 2012 - 5:18:22 PM Across Somalia, 135 elders where chosen to pick the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) as defined in the Galkayo principles signed by leaders in March. However the meeting has been marred by rumors that the elders will have to pick the 825 representatives of the NCA while in the war-torn capital, Mogadishu. If that was hard enough they have to pick the representatives so the proposed constitutional meeting could take place on the 15th of May. Since May 5 2012, 135 traditional elders based on the 4.5 system have been meeting in Mogadishu to choose the NCA. Since opening day of the conference there have been setbacks and delays. The opening day of the conference was delayed for 7 hours and the second day of the meeting almost did not occur. To top that off, there are still traditional elders that have not attended that meeting as of yet. The choosing of 825 representatives that will vote on a Somalia constitution is not an easy process. A Somalia draft constitution which in it states, the constitution cannot be amended for 7 years, cannot be voted on by just anyone. Especially in the current situation Somalia has been in for over 20 years. The process of choosing the NCA unlike the Somalia constitution should not be rushed, but it seems that the NCA process is trying to be hurried to meet a deadline. Contrary to what some TFG officials believe, the selection of the NCA could not possibly occur in Mogadishu because elders need to meet with the constituents of their region in order to choose the most qualified candidate. But politicians with their own objectives have pressured the elders to choose the NCA before the 15th of May. Traditional elders have also had to worry about security in the capital or the lack of, with bombings, assassinations, attacks on the presidential palace and all around insecurity occurring on nightly basis in the capital. One traditional elder who spoke to Garowe Online said that he was paying for security personally while in the capital from, as were other elders. Delays, insecurity and the need for a qualified NCA are reasons enough for traditional elders to be given time to choose the representatives from their constituents without having to worry about a mortar attack. The international community who has backed the TFG wants results by August, and anyone who tries to stand in front of the process has been given a clear warning, to back off or face repercussions. However a process that will hopefully return Somalia to a country not divided by clans or regions with a functioning government cannot be completed in two weeks. Many Somalis have had issues with the Somalia draft constitution and since the TFG is adamant that no one will hinder the process the only way to reach a peaceful agreement amongst Somalis is have a transparent selection of the NCA. A selection of representatives who hold their constituents issues in mind when voting on the Somalia draft constitution. Garowe Online Editorial Send comments / questions: editorial@garoweonline.com contact@garoweonline.com :

We have something to celebrate.

Nuune ma pilot ba?

Xaaji, are you dewnying the historical significance of 26th, 27th, 28th June and 1st of July?

Guys, this is becoming a bit childish. Oodweyneh says Pirates are the real loosers, dissapointed , politicly isolated in these talks thus Faroole's opposition and letters to the British. Xiinfanii says Landers are the real loosers, coming back on their secession. Can we all support these talks and stop this schoolboy behaviour.

I love our country. Wallahi. Carafaat is shedding a tear. :-(

26th June is the Somali Independance Day. 28th June is a new historic Day of Somali Dialogue and Brotherhood. 29th June is Djibouti Independance Day. 1st of Luulyo is the Somali Union Day. Let's celebrate Somali week next year together in Hargeysa, Moqadishu, Djibouti, Garowe, Londen, Holland, Minnesota, etc. I am prebared to organize a whole of week of events, festitivities and celebrations in Holland. Who is in?

Bisad, it shows cheap politics based on divide and rule. That period is over, this meeting symbolizes it.

Dp

This thread says a lot about the person who started it.

It's my dream to start the Somali Tennis association and clubs back home. I love tennis. I played when I was in high school but quit years ago.

Oodweyneh and Samafal, have found eachother in their opposition against Somalis talking. Don't you trust Shariif and Siilanyo with preserving the interest of the nation?

xiinfaniin;846303 wrote: ^^Time will answer teh question who is delusional and who is realistic. I remember few years ago, your lot were dismissive the notion of talking to the South, and today here we are hailing the meeting of a transitional president and your separatist leader as a historic and whatnot Don't distort history. Somalia's leaders were those denying Somaliland existence. Some eve refusing to pronounce the name 'Somaliland'.

Showqi,in the business world you have mergers(fusie) and acquisitions(overname). The diffrence is that in a merger you have two parties joining eachother, in takeover there is a dominant party taking over a smaller party. Let's say 1960 was a takeover and now we are talking about a merger. Afcourse you have also hostile takeovers, that is more like the coupe of 1969. P.S. The business world doesn't know any strategy for seperation, secession or a unit going it alone.

Oodweyneh, is it a coexident that this day comes 2 days after the 26th of June and 2 days before the Union of 1st of July? Surely you can understand the significance of compromise and meeting eachother in the middle.

A_Khadar;846295 wrote: They didn't talk, but they are called to sign a piece of paper someone else wrote without any talk and then they pose pictures.. A_Khadar, who wrote it? Prince Makhtoum of Dubai ? For someone seeking Somali unity, these development should make you a happy men.

xiinfaniin;846288 wrote: This is a progress. I am not exaggerating, if I say there is a fundamental understanding as to what the road-map should be to define Somalia's future form of government by all parties. A lot of work remain though... roadmap

Next to the Independence day of 26 June, 1st of july Union day. We have now the 28th of June between these two date, wich will become the day of Restoration or Resurrection. ' alt='>'>

Congratulations Somalia.

That is a historic picture Xaaji. Somalis discussing and seeking solutions for their own issues. No Melez, No English, no Kikuyu. It makes my day.

Atlleast Somaliland has a Foreign Policy. Can someone elaborate the TFG's Foreign Policy, except inviting every african soldier with a gun and going and the continues begging by Sheick Shariif. I for one would be glad if we get one Somali Foreign Policy, based on our interest rather then the pocket of some corrupt politicians.

Today is the big day!