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Somaliland: NEC Asks Progressio to Coordinate International Election Observers Sunday, 23 September 2012 17:13 voters and International observersBy: HARGEISA (Somalilandsun) – The National Election Commission –NEC is scouting for an agency to coordinate election observers. Though NEC is yet to choose, the ultimate agency to coordinate international election observers Progressio INGO seems to have preference number one. According to a letter, availed Somalilandsun NEC has requested Progressio to spearhead international election observers coordination during the imminent local council elections slated for 28 November 2012. While Progressio is has not yet responded to the NEC request submitted on 21 September, the UK registered charity is competent for the duties having actively participated in the country's democratization from as far back as the early 2000's. Progressio, which receives its funding from the UK Department for International Development (UKaid), trusts and individuals, has operated in Somaliland for a decade implementing activities in diverse fields in partnership with local NGO's. The UK Charity conducted similar international Election observer coordination for NEC during the country's 2005 parliamentary and 2010 presidential elections. The NEC letter to Progressio signed by the election body's chairperson Eng. Ali Yusuf Hamari, dated 21 September read in part: Dear Friend You may aware that Somaliland is scheduled to hold local district council elections on 28 November 2012, and as the statutorily incorporated commission responsible for overseeing the process, we wish to invite your organization (Progressio) to send international observers to witness this significant event. NEC welcomes a diverse range of international observers, and is particularly keen to ensure a strong representation from African countries. Unquote Various administrations of the unrecognized Somaliland with the full support of the entire citizenry have validated unwavering commitment to the country's democratization process initiated in 1991. The fledgling democratization process has received worldwide acclaim due to the witness borne by International observers who have been an integral part of the very successful national referendum, as well as three elections namely: local council-One, Parliamentary-One and two presidential polls. In fact, the latest presidential election held in 2010 elevated the status of the country internationally after a peaceful handover by Ex-president Rayale to incumbent Silanyo whose Kulmiye overwhelmed the then Ruling UDUB party at the polls. The handover in peace and democratically astounded many since many had determined, wrongly, that Somaliland would succumb to post-election mayhem similar to Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast etc. If Progressio accepts the NEC request, the Development planning unit at University College London shall support it in the coordination and accreditation of international election observers for the local council elections slated for 28 November 2012. Before assuming its current name of Progressio, the UK charity was known as the Catholic Institute for International Relations (CIIR), For a recent 2012 election research conducted by Progressio and titled "Local elections will be tough test for democracy" follow this link http://somalilandsun.com/index.php/politics/1400-somaliland-local-elections-will-be-tough-test-for-democracy

^^ He knows deep inside that Somaliland is negotiating from a strong position they have their house in order they have territorial control. But he doesn't want to admit that so he goes on and on about that these talks are useless and eventually he contradicts him self.

oba hiloowlow;872772 wrote: im talking about the truth son, sheikh hassan barsane aun never got the same attention as dhagaxtuur,xaawo taako and sayidka.. They should now construct a statue for sheikh xassan barsane and name couple of schools after him problem solved.

The ustaad very controversial figure in Somali history some see him as a hero Mujahid some see him as a camel thief some see him as a holy man some consider him the first Somali warlord. We should read all literature Guri-Barwaqo Book the Books of Aw Jamac Cumar ciise the books written Swayne Cawar and many more.

oba hiloowlow;872760 wrote: why xaaji posted this. What are you insinuating son?

Guys anigu i need an iphone sida blackberry torch u samaysan mid leh teeb touch na leh oday weyn baan ahay touch kaliya kuma noolaan karo.

oba hiloowlow;872752 wrote: one somali in the list yeaah, abdirashid ducaale who is he, xaaji? CEO of DahabshiIl

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General Duke;872652 wrote: The issue is can the President who has no real base & without even securing Mogadishu can ignore, play arrogant or dismiss the strongest most unified entity in Somalia? If he does then he will go the way of Abdiqasin and waste four more years. A minute ago Duke was making threats:D

General Duke;872662 wrote: XX. Again a PM from Gedo/Galgaduud will not accept the secessionist SNM clan nonsense. That we can agree on. There might be some brotherly rivalry between us, however we agree on Somalia's sovereignty territorial integrity. We are for a unified peaceful Juba/Azania State, foe the vacation of occupied lands in SSC territories by the SNM clan militia and for the return of properties in the South to it's rightful owners.. This is a fact, this sub clan this and that is just to confuse the hell out of you:D This is not about Somaliland or who supports what i am just telling you what Hasssan sheikh will do and how he will operate and this not what XX wants. Hassan sheikhs priority is getting the support of the Somali people in gedo and the Somali people in the Lower juba. Hassan sheikh policy is about securing those areas and establish his govt there. Puntland already supports the government and they said they welcome the new president. He now is focusing on the rest of the country why is that so hard to understand duke no need to go on and on about lost lost properties in Mogadisho and subclanish rivalries we are talking about who the president will pick.

Duke hassan sheikh wants the support of people of gedo galguduud and Jubada hoose he wants to focus on the south, Whats the point of a Puntland Prime Minister nothing Puntland will support the government its peaceful. Hassan sheikh wants to divide alshabaab into 3 catogories he said that a group of hardliners of foreign elements he will fight them the youth misguided individuals of youth, he will try to rescue them from shabaab islamist and the other group are the nationalist there are thousands of reer gedo and in the jubas who are nationalist Shabaabist and they oppose Kenyan troops in Somalia and the azania project he wants their support.

General Duke;872653 wrote: Rest assured that any credible man from that community of ours will not for an instance recognize Secessionist SNM. After all they were the once who opposed it the most. i am just telling you who he is going to pick not what i like or what i favor come on duke you can do better than that.

Prime Ministerku wuxu noqonaya nin ka so jeeda gobolada gedo iyo Galguduud gaar ahaan cabuudwaaq.

N.O.R.F;872643 wrote: Who is this guy JB? Naga daa I thought Lauren Hill was in Hargaisa for a second Lauren hill isku xer babanu ahaan jirnay haday hargeysa timado aniga ba rog cas ku so dhaweyn laha Kan feedhaha qa qawaan wali la ima sheegin cidu yahay.

Its going the right direction guys give it time the President Hassan sheikh doesn't need guidance from the Garowe clan enclave.

General Duke;872612 wrote: ^^^ There you go again, confusing yourself. the new President of the Federal Republic knows the reality. The funny thing is the secessionists don't have a clue. Ooh yeah the new president knows the reality i am sure of that that's why Faroole is totally sidelined and he didn't show up in Xamar for the inauguration ceremony, its all going the right direction the confusion totally lies with in Puntlandi.com an other inner circles in Puntland. First they accuse the Mogadisho clan elders of influencing the selection of the new Prime Minister. And now its the Somaliland interior minister:D can you follow pattern:D

General Duke;872614 wrote: ^^^ My constitution states clearly that Hargaysa, Burco & Berbera are part of Somalia. They have representatives in the Parliment and that's clear. Thus don't jump to other issues, SNM clan can not and will not have their cake & eat it. You're constitution also states that you're elders should appoint the MPS in you're Parliament in Somalia. 44 of the Somaliland so called MPS in you're parliament were not appointed or selected by the Somaliland elders so its pretty illegitimate according to you're own constitution.

General Duke;872611 wrote: ^^^ Not even completed? Don't lie to yourself. It has been ratified Adeer. You seem to be suffering from Short term amnesia. Again there is no place for secessionist nonsense in the new Federal formula. They can cry all they like and beg the new President. According to you're constitution right now you have no capital they yet have to decide that as you said there is no place for Somalilanders in a federal Somalia that's exactly what is happening. The last thing i worry about is Somalias constitution adeer taasi wax weyn maha. Its not Somalilanders begging,its Somalia's president who spoke about Somaliland history and the union of 1960 the atrocities committed against the people of Somaliland and that he welcomes further talks between Somaliland and Somalia and the Somaliland govt welcomes that.

General Duke;872608 wrote: ^^^ Yeah his mandate is clear the President of Federal Somalia protected by the Africans who no doubt will remind him on what he swore on. The Africans are not even Muslim you think they care about the Quran he swore on:D

^^ If you say so it seems like ur not convincing ur self we are talking about a constitution that is not even completed.

The President of Somalia already clarified that the union made in 1960 is terribly damaged and when the talks begin between Somaliland and Somalia he will clearly see there is no hope of restoring that union.

General Duke;872598 wrote: ^^^ If the new President plays lip service to secessionists he will face the mother of all opposition. If he adheres to the constitution & the integrity of a unified Somalia, he will be ok. Like you protect his government he has a force of 20.000 African peace keeping forces:D

General Duke;872595 wrote: How come it's your main resource for news? Actually i prefer Horseednet.com news regarding Puntland.

Its called Buufis +bacaac= Budhudhuq.