This oil and gas extraction started in 1988, but Somali rebels were used to stop that development. It took more than 30 years of war to get back where we were before.

I don't mind American investment in oil and gas, but first they have to help us finish of Al-shabaab menace for good.. We don't want a Congo style resource development or narco state style where both wealth and war rages side by side.

As they say " We hate the game , but respect the players". It is an ugly " Bulaacad" system. We all hope this will be the last one. We all talk about Qatar, UAE and foreign money, but how about local telecom and other oligarchs money ? they are players too. That is why neither candidates nor the incumbent president is unwilling to confront the big boys. Even Al-shabaab do not touch the businesses of the big boys.

Actually, Abiy Ahmed was the first foreign leader to congratulate HSM. Some fools thought Ethiopia is close to Farmaajo only. It will be the same, Abiy and Ethiopia need Somalia more than ever.

Does that mean Farmaajo was a Republican ? He could have reversed after the departure of Trump.

If I were him, my first order will be to amend the provisional constitution and make the premier to serve on the pleasure of the president. The president should be able to fire the premier without the consulting the parliament. This corrupt Italian system had created gridlock and confusion. Until legitimate political parties elected and pick the premier through majority , the president should lead the government without any major interference from anyone

HSM doesn’t need Mahad Salaad or Sanbloodhe. He has all the cards, he could get an able premier and professional technocrats in major portfolios like foreign, finance and defence. he could throw away Sanbloolshe to some foreign ambassador to get him out of his way. have a patience, let us see his cabinet and premier then will judge.

Well said Khadaafi. We need our Culema to openly debate the Khawaarij and speak against them. a decade or so ago, it was even impossible for Somali Culema to say anything bad about Al-shabaab. Hassan Sheikh had good relationship with Turkey when he was in charge last time and I don't see any changes on that front. Despite the allegations of corruption Hassan is known to be an able man who could accomplish things. I disagree with you on issue of Amisom and the collapse of the Somali security if they depart. While the current army hasn't achieved a lot, they have taken the battle to the extremists and prevailed when confronted. The Hassan Sheikh led army which were mostly clan militia with support of the heavy weapons of Amisom had liberated from Afgooye all the to Baraawe. If the Amisom is put to action instead of sitting in barracks we might be able to dislodge them from some regions in Jubbaland and Southwest. Looking back, the mistake Farmaajo made was using state resources to try to oust regional leaders. Jubbaland could have been his home base of support while he tried to accommodate a Galmudug that was destined to be hostile. At the end, the biggest mistake of all was replacing Khayre. It exposed all the weaknesses of Farmaajo. Yet, no one can deny the high hopes Farmaajo instilled on the hearts and minds of the Somali people. Many people appreciated his quite and reserved manner without never offending anyone publicly. At the end the populism of Farmaajo had inspired many, but failed to affect or move those who mattered most: the regional leaders and other stake holders. Another observation of mine is how we never think outside the box. No improvement has been made about the ballot casting system or voting. The so called NGO's who pay billions will never tell you where to improve to reduce tension or transparency. Instead of 320 people voting for ten hours and intermingling like market where 40 candidates had 40 observers, electronic machines could have been installed within the parliament to make it easy. Or the parliamentary clerk could call the name of the person and raise their hands openly saying yes or no. Believe me it could have eliminated the secret ballot which is part of the corruption. No one should hide his/her vote to elect the president of the republic. This are the little things where you can effect some changes and reduce corruption. If we all agree as you mentioned that the biggest threat is Al-shbaab, then everything else should take a back seat and concentrate on this evil group. Address the Bakaraha businessmen paying millions of taxes to keep the terrorist group to kill people. Check and monitor money transfers among the people and so on. But if we keep Hormuud, Dahabshiil, Amal and others to do business as usual and protect the financial industrial complex that has thrived through the instability, then we will not move the caravan. President Hassan Sheikh have a great opportunity to change. He must confront studiously the armed militia in Mogadishu and eventually disarm them. These people and their stock piles of weapons feed the insurgents. Anyway, his premier and cabinet will say a lot how Hasan Sheikh is moving for the future. We say good luck to him.

Maadaama kursigu samada yaalo, waxa laga yaabaa Sidan in uu khayr ku jiro. Some in Mogadishu, Jubbaland, Puntland and even Galmudug would have continued their open opposition if Farmaajo was re-elected. Hassan could start his mandate without almost zero opposition. That love and hate people had with N&N might subside for now and Hassan could enjoy his honey for the next six months. President Hassan has a great opportunity.

We wish him well. Congratulations Mr. President.

Anyway it isn’t over until it is over. Khayre had passed the 60 vote. He could be the deal maker if he joins Farmaajo

Certainly it looks that way. When I saw him reach 50 I knew it was over

Dani is going down. He probably had made the deal to back Hassan Sheikh

So far no deal between Farmaajo and Lhayre. Sharif went to Hassan . Most likely the final contest could be between Hassan Sheikh and Dani

I hope for Khayre. Farmaajo and Shariif should join hand and support Khayre

unless Shariifow and Farmaajo backs Khayre, the contest is almost over.

Exactly. He couldn't even hit 80. so, Dani will back Hassan Sheikh. Folks, we got a Damujadiid government. Hassan Sheikh as president and Dani as a prime minister. If Shariif had passed , he could have gotten the vote of Farmaajo and Khayre

Farmaajo is done my count is he got less than 70. even if Farmaajo and Khayre join they can't beat the opposition. In cabdishakur got 14, cosoble almost 13, add that to Dani who got almost 70 and hassan shikh. I think the opposition might win. One more thing , it seems like 5 to 7 % of the ballots are spoiled.

MMA, If Cabdi Hashi is opposition you would have seen him campaigning for either Hassan Sheikh or Shariifow. These are off the record statements that is well known to those who flow Somali selection. Any decent Somali who have seen Rooble in action would take the opposite side. Everyone would like to punch the ugly bully in the nose. It is already Sunday morning in Mogadishu. Let us sleep early and see this long awaited day. Sidii roon Rabi baa og.

look at this above video. Damn it, I miss the the natural smile of the Somali people and the spontaneous gathering of the people without notice and their happiness. I miss home any my people.

I couldn't find any Somali private citizen praying for c/laahi Dani or Hassan Sheikh, nor any video of support. That tells something. Here in the nation of poets, a by stander in one of the streets in Boosaaso had called for the expulsion of C/laahi dani. You can't find a Hassan Sheikh supporter in Boosaaso or Baidoa, why?

"Gudoomiyaha Aqalka Sare Cabdi Xaashi: Koox qaldan ayaan salaada ku xidhay, dib ayaan isku saxay. Waxaan maanta leeyahay Farmajo dib ha loo doorto". Wax Farmaajo dhaama ma arkayo, waxa sida yidhi Proff. Cabdi Samatar. Anigu Mohamed BK ahaan waxaan odhan Lahaa " Ilaahay Farmaajo Soomalda ha u soo celiyo". These were the latest statements from people who opposed or criticized Farmaajo before. These three are from the north who thought getting rid of Farmaajo could usher a new day, but like almost everyone, they realized late hoe evil was the plots led by the anarchists premier Rooble and those surrounded. From Djibouti to Borama and Garoowe, and Banadir, Baidoa and Sanaag people are calling for the re-election of farmaajo. There was a party in Garoowe which loudly called for the election of Farmaajo. Poems were recited from Boosaaso to Garoowe: Puntlans duqey bey lahay laga dambeeyaaye Axdigii in uu dumiyey oo daaqada ka tuuray oo isagu xeerkii daldalay Dani ha loo sheego Here is another one from Boosaaso which says: Boosaaso Deequ ku cunay boqol kun oo ruuxe Naga buriya Soomaaliyey yuu na baabine. These are from his home town. There is a Hadhis which says. " if the plurality of the people calls someone to be pious and good certainly he is" From June of 2016 to February of 2017, Somali mps didn't get their salaries paid, so does the army. Today, even with dysfunctions of the federal government and infightings with Rooble everyone is paid. The Somali people have spoken from Djibouti to the Kenyan border Rascambooni, and loudly proclaimed for the return of Farmaajo. Since 1975, in the hey days of the Kacaan and the euphoria of the SYL in early sixties, no Somali leader had galvanized Somalis. This reclusive and quite man seem to be the greatest hope of the Somalis from coast to coast. Cabdi qaybdiid said to his anarchist friends that in order to salvage their image and hope of getting one of the main cabinet portopholios of the incoming Farmaajo administration, they should go to Farmaajo and support him now. Cabdi Qaybdiid, as veteran of Somali wars and politics knows that HG won't get neither the presidency or the premier. Waxa la yidhi raaca oo mara meesha Jameecadu marto. Culimadii Soomaaliyeedna dhamaantood waxa ay yidhaahdeen ha la taageero Farmaajo. By electing Farmaajo a large number of Somalis including those from Djibouti , believe they will have a good chance to get rid of Cumar Geelle, C/laahi Dani, Ina Biixi and many others. Also, the re-election of Farmaajo will eliminate for good Damujadiid, Shariifow who is running for the third time, fulgor clanist Sambaloolshe, loud mouth Ina C/shajuur and many more. We will have a clean slate with a new Somalia. Another thing I would like to mention is that every member of Parliament who is angry and tried to stick to his local dictator who humiliated him for a long time will do it without a fear. Imagine there is this local dictator in your town who drives with a convoy of 30 cars, shoots who ever is on the way fires and hires at will those who question him including your friends. You have to crawl in to your knees to get that caveated parliament seat and finally you got and you are in Mogadishu to punish that local dictator and his minions back home. I do believe any human being who a power to say no to a dictator will do it happily. They also know that they might not need that little dictator in Garoowe, Kismaayo or Hiiraan. That is why the election is unpredictable and favors tremendously for Farmaajo. If you are in Mogadishu and you watch everyday the ugly chest bumping of Indhacade and company to threaten the safety of your town or Samblooshe saying only certain clans should rule, what you do? do you keep the status quo and flow Indhacade or you take revenge and vote your conscience? For me the biggest fear of all fears is the security of the election venue. Those who tried to stop Farmaajo from running might do the unthinkable thing and blow the whole place. Two weeks ago, the body guards of the premier went to the Amisom Teendho before the vote which was prohibited for any outsiders to get in. The old man Dhbancad called everyone to get , but the police chief and the intelligence suspected something and postponed the election a day or two before securing the place. Djibouti had sent military intelligence people and land mine experts which was refused to enter Mogadishu. Folks, we should all pray that these selection ends peacefully.

is this means a crack among the EU?

Khadaafi, If we are under the trust ship of the UN, why our leaders spell it out for us? Furthermore, how long do we have to wait until we could defend ourselves. all we need is general mobilization of the locals in coordination with the national army. Other than the criminal elements which could be defeated with an organized intelligence, Al-shabaab in almost unspent force. The elimination of the Gaalkacayo cell had shown us that Al-shbaab is about mafia style killings that could be exposed. They don't have huge standing rebel army, but highly mobile group that intimidation for the unarmed civilians. They are not even close 10% of the Taliban. Just unleash Fahad Yasin to the Bakaraha based network and you could eliminate 50% of the financers. WE lost two years of bickering and electioneering. All you need is few determined security leadrs.

16 Unaka, 8 HG and 3 from Dayniile group. That is 29 from the HAG alone. What a waste of money. It shows how the Somali elite is out of touch of reality. Does money grow from trees in MOgadishu? why throw away 40 thousand while knowing your chances are zero. There was a local guy in out town who held a fund raising events here asking $500 for each person. I ignored and never attended the fake Shir. Is this a way to get a job in that corrupt town? What is missing in this contest is every sub clan must field its own candidate. Jufadii keensan weyda musharax waa mid xaqeedii doonan weyday, ceeb ayaana raacaysa. This Unaka crowded field and HAG in general reminds me of October 2004 in Embagati Kenya. 10 or more men who flew from Mogadishu run against the man of the hour the late president A/laahi Yusuf, and we know how it ended. Again 30 members of HAG are running against one man from Ansalooti, Mogadishu. I see the same parallel like 2004. If things unfold this way with 30 men against one man Farmaajo who is the man of the hour, I see a Farmaajo victory. Sagaal nin oo walaalaha sideenaas. Sideedna isku bah tahay sidinaas ninkuna bah gaara yahay sideydaas (Farmaajo). In fact, Fahad Yaasiin forfeited his own parliament seat without protest and concentrated to the bigger job of helping Farmaajo win. Last year the opposition said that "they will not accept " the election outcome if their voice are not heard. Well, they have been heard loudly, they controll the agenda, they forced the Ceel Waaq delegates with objections of Farmaajo and many more. Now, when they lose there will not any excuses. Thus is what one insider told me last week. Ciyaarta iyaga ayaa ka siidhi wale( refree) ah, and if they got beet with their own game, they should go home quitely. After seeing this I see Farmaajo victory.