One man judicial dictatorship in Somaliland has destroyed the justice system.

[galbeedi]

In Somaliland the one man supreme court judge  is destroying the fragile system which could lead to anarchy and disorder. for the last decade, successive Somaliland leaders had put their efforts to prevent the justice system to  function and act independently.  There has been always a great fear among the leaders that a transparent and independent justice might interfere with  their corruption or tribal way of governing. As soon as he assumes office, every leaders throws the old judge and brings his own man. Just like another clerk from the president's office, the appointed judge dispenses justice in favour of the president. Judges supposed to keep their jobs regardless of the government of the day.

 

It is 2019, and no jurisdiction in the world have a one man supreme court judge. The supreme court supposed to be the last arbiter who should act with deliberation, knowledge and justice.  This judicial dictator not only single handedly decides cases, but also fires and hires judges at will. In the real world, courts, presecuters and the justice system is managed and organized by a ministry or a government agency.

 

The one man Somaliland supreme court  judge Mr. Aadan Xaaji Cali is not only deciding cases like a judge but also interferes with decisions and daily managements of the district and regional courts. This guy must be very busy. He is in the media weekly to defend the government and he dismisses  cases that might help citizens seek justice against the government.

 

Last week a dissident journalist by the name of C/malik Coldoon was arrested from Burco and brought to Hargeisa without proper documentation and legal warrant. The presiding judge in Hargeisa said that there is no warrant issued by a judge and since he is a resident of Burco, his case must be adjudicated in that town. The next day, the supreme court judge interfered and either forced him to resign or assigned to another court. Almost every political case and those  involved with freedom of speech against journalists is interfered by him. He instructs judges what kind of sentence should be meted to those who transgress. Those who have families in the diaspora must seek justice outside international courts and seek compensation against a rogue judge that sentences people for long years depriving their freedom with communist and dictatorship style sentences.

 

As justice and court system declines so does the law and order. The tribal justice system of either making revenge or accepting compensation is becoming more apparent after so many years.  Knowledgeable people will tell you that fewer than 25% of the cases are decided by courts and almost no one accepts the verdict. Citizens prefer tribal arbitration than going to court.

These fools do not need to reinvent the wheels or create a corrupt tribal rule that mix with modern justice.. They can copy from the fourteen hundred years old Islamic system or copy from other parts of the world . In fact, the main issue is how to manage cases and daily court functions. How long will this society rely on tribal way of dispensing justice .The corruption in the system is getting ugly and tribal. In most cities , an individual can  only be arrested by his tribe in order to avoid tribal clashes. The supreme court judge  is not only a judge but an operative of the justice system that goes to towns and cities toi hire and fire judges. In Sanaag the warring tribes will not accept the peace and justice of the officer from the wrong tribe (Reer Hebel aniga i soo xidhi maayaan). Even neural officers from other tribes are targeted by arresting fugitive murderers and criminals. 

This is what you get when radicals are given the power to rule.

[Tallaabo]

We forgot that Somaliland is another African shit hole. 

[Che -Guevara]

6 hours ago, Tallaabo said:

We forgot that Somaliland is another African shit hole. 

You nigga

[maakhiri1]

7 hours ago, Tallaabo said:

We forgot that Somaliland is another African shit hole. 

Absolutely,  Galbeedi saw the  illussion

GALBEEDI, Meeshu waa qotoqooto, yes large chunk of the population want secession and want it to be real, and diaspora like Suldaanka want it to be real, ( hold big parties for may 18th, gar iyo gardaraba taageerid, but sartu waxay ka quruntay cidda hogaanka u haysa, oo ku shaqeeysaneeysa iyo eex. it is  more corrupt and has no sense of direction.

 check budget for the ministery  of justice,  walaal justice are one the weakest in SL, with almost no funding compare to other ministeries. It is like the leaders don't want justice cuz  with functioning justice iyaga la qaban.

 

[Suldaanka]

I totally agree with regards to the dismal state of Justice in Somaliland. 

Many people expect more from Somaliland and hence Constructive critism is welcome.