Arrest of Qaran leader’s right way to end Political Corruption

[Jacaylbaro]

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Based on the reaction of public and political parties to the first part of the article,http://www.qarannews.com/show/14132.html.

 

I urge readers to understand and study the constitution to have a constitutionally-sound view to support politics. Of the 150 emails I received from readers and even from the existing political parties including banned Qaran Party, I gathered that they have misinterpreted the constitution to achieve personal objectives or propagate a particular political stance. Such a blind ignorance has resulted in the current confusion between the vicious politicians and the government.

 

 

Some readers have expressed their objection to the arrest of the Qaran politicians on grounds that they are SNM veterans. I can’t deny the fact that two of the arrested politicians were SNM seniors but that does not mean that they are allowed to commit violations against the constitution as nobody is above the law. SNM is a common term and every Somalilander has the right to define the term based on his own convictions. SNM should not be a tool against a part of the Somalilanders who were labeled as “******” or NSS. Ladies and Gentlemen, 90% of our politicians have served the Siyad Barre Government that killed thousands of our citizens. So, “Maroodigu takarta saran ma arkee ta kale buu arkaa” if everybody who served during the Siyad regime is ****** then we should not label only some of our citizens.

 

 

Our entire community including Somaliland diaspora, refugees in Ethiopia, and SNM fighters were part of the SNM struggle even those lost their lives during bombing major cities of Somaliland including Hargiesa, Burco and Berbera. Even soldiers of Somaliland origin, who rejected to bomb the civilians and then get killed based on rejection are SNM.

 

As an eleven-year-old boy in Dulcad, I grew up seeing my mother contribute half of our food supplies from the United Nation agencies to SNM food collections. I asked her, why she is giving our food from UN to SNM, and she replied “They are our brothers who are fighting to liberate our country, so we can go back to our home.” I quickly accepted her explanation because our main objectives were to liberate our country and support our brothers who are on the frontline fighting for our freedom. However, one question has lingered in my mind at the time - is there anybody who owns SNM from mothers who sacrificed their children’s food to support its cause?

 

 

 

 

Similar stories from Somaliland Diaspora indicate that 50% of their monthly incomes used to go directly to SNM bank account in a move to financially support the cause. Ladies and Gentlemen, a soldier without financial support cannot win a war if he does not have a bullet or gun to fight. Actually, those calling themselves SNM are fake. We are all SNM and Somaliland is nothing but a product of SNM so everybody who loves SNM should care more for Somaliland. The SNM era has ended and we now entered the history of Somaliland. The history of SNM will remain only in school text books and will be considered as retired senior organizations that functions no more. SNM cannot be defined based on tribe because there is a large number of non-***** people who participated in the freedom struggle including First Vice President of Somaliland Abdurrahman Aw Ali Farah. Let me say it again, SNM cannot be a tool against Somalilanders. Every Somalilander is a SNM fighter.

 

 

About arrested Qaran leaders, Somaliland government arrested them in the right manner at the right time; otherwise, the country could have ended up into a political chaos and unrest. The ongoing spat of criticisms from some organizations is easier than losing the election. Every citizen understands that these criticisms are nothing but a natural response from those who hate law and order in Somaliland, and they will not be given chance to damage Somaliland image. We should protect our next election regardless of who is complaining and at any cost. Somaliland image will remain excellent as long as we have a fully functioning government, peace, security and united people. Such criticisms may form little obstacles on our path towards diplomatic recognition but our national unity and security of our election are more important issues.

 

Some readers even compared Somaliland government with Zimbabwe regime who killed and destroyed its people and country. Today Zimbabweans are suffering of financial crisis including inflation, absence of freedom of expression and human rights. We cannot say entire developments of Somaliland in human rights and freedom of expression disappeared due to the aforementioned arrests. Somaliland will continue democratic and Qaran leaders will remain in prison as long as they believe in such an illegal and corrupted campaign.

 

 

Qaran leaders miscalculated their move. They could have demand registration through Constitutional Court before carrying out illegal political campaign and asking the public their votes. As the Somali Proverb says “Oodo dhacameed siday u kala sareeyaan baa loo kala guraa.”, we have a Judiciary System, although it is remotely controlled by the government, Qaran should fight through the legal proceedings in our courts. If you don’t lay down the foundation stone of the party, then you will not achieve progress and slow down your move towards a stable Qaran Political Party. The Qaran leaders have failed in laying down the foundation stone so the party will never develop.

 

 

In reality, Qaran Chairman Dr. Gaboose formed SAHAN Political Party and his Vice Chairman Mohammed Hashi Elmi (with two votes against Egal) was also an active politician during the laying down of the multiparty system foundation. Gaboose did not win the votes of citizens with his SAHAN Party in the same manner that Mohammed Hashi Elmi could not come through overcrowded political parties in the country. As per the principles of democracy, “If you lose in the election, then you should let the winners lead the country without meddling with their affairs”. The people of Somaliland voted for UCID, Kulmiye and UDUB so it only follows that the candidates of these parties are the only ones authorized to lead the nation until future amendments of the constitution. I completely agree with you when you said that current political parties are highly corrupt and turned into tribe parties but we don’t have any other way out. As noble citizens (like that of Qaran) we should fight these corrupted and tribal-minded parties’ leaders within their political parties.

 

 

We know that every political party gets a share of Sl.Sh 40 million from the National Budget. Do you think our budget is capable of paying another 40 million to Qaran which should be given to every recognized political party? We also have to consider that our people are not well prepared to face open democracy with an unlimited number of parties similar to that of India. Tribalism is another disease in our community and the people will be further divided with the emergence of another political party.

 

 

My final word,

 

 

Qaran leaders should ensure that they will stop such illegal campaign and they will follow the rule and the constitution of Somaliland. Government will release them if and only if they comply with the abovementioned points. Qaran should only fight their case through the Constitutional Court but not through public uprising as such a move will only paralyze efforts to achieve democracy and security.

 

 

Allah Bless Somaliland……………………………We all stand united

 

 

By Abdirahman Ahmed Ali

 

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