Somaliland Recognition Is In The Air

[Jacaylbaro]

With the conclusion of peaceful, free and fair elections in Somaliland , the people of Somaliland have already begun sensing the new dawning of recognition. Unlike the rest of Africa and with the exception of South Africa, Somaliland is about to become the first country to carry out peaceful transition of government in the continent. The handover is about to happen in the coming two weeks as declared by the incumbent president who lost the election few weeks ago.

 

This is significant achievement for the people of Somaliland who have chosen to pursue conflict resolution through the traditional means of settling matters under the tree paralleled with building institutions from the bottom and decentralising the government.

 

The country is currently preparing for the celebrations of the inauguration of the new president in all its main cities for.There are already sings that major friendly countries may spear head the recognition of Somaliland. Both Britain and the US have congratulated Somaliland on the peaceful and free elections. Neighbourly Ethiopia has also voiced its appreciation of the election outcomes.

 

Tiny and suspicious Djibouti fell in line and joined in praising Somaliland elections.The continuous anarchy in Somalia may also add to the chances of Somalilands’ recognition as the world seems to be fed up with events in the south and the weak government that is holed up in the Presidential Palace. The recent Uganda carnage may turn the tide against Al-Shabaab and fuel further violence in the region as the Ugandan or their allies try to avenge their dead citizens and route out the insurgents.

 

Recent elections have proven that the people of Somaliland are determined more than ever to stay independent of chaotic Somalia . Its recognition will eventually come if the country sustains its current pace of democratisation.

 

 

By: M. Ali

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

wa inaynu helicopter u dirna hadu cirka so marayo. helicopterki qarranka wa inaynu u dirna eeh labbadi nin samayeen ha ino so qabtaan eh

[MoonLight1]

Unlike the rest of Africa and with the exception of South Africa, Somaliland is about to become the first country to carry out peaceful transition of government in the continent.

Nimmanyohoow reer SL exgiration iyo kabadbadinta beenta ah baa la idinku nacay. ninka ariclekan qoray waxaa uu akhriyay waa been qaawan oo aan xitaa kastuumo qabin. yes Somaliland had a free and fair elections, but to say that only happened in South africa and SL is bull5hitter. Lets see just some of the sub saharan african states who had free and fair elections.

 

Zambia 1991, 2002,,Ghana 1996,2008,Kenya 2002, Tanzania 2000, 2005, Namibia 2005,2009, Lesotho 2006, list goes on and on and on. So while we congratulate SL for its elections, stop this nonsnce of "we are the only country in subsahara to do this ".

 

secondly recognition has noting to do with free elections, look at Taiwan, North Cyprus, Nagorno Karabakh, and many secetionist countries who had free and fair elecions but still no sign of recognition for decades.

[Polanyi]

This negroe is chatting bariis.com.

[Thankful]

Originally posted by MoonLight1:

quote: Unlike the rest of Africa and with the exception of South Africa, Somaliland is about to become the first country to carry out peaceful transition of government in the continent.

Nimmanyohoow reer SL exgiration iyo kabadbadinta beenta ah baa la idinku nacay. ninka ariclekan qoray waxaa uu akhriyay waa been qaawan oo aan xitaa kastuumo qabin. yes Somaliland had a free and fair elections, but to say that only happened in South africa and SL is bull5hitter. Lets see just some of the sub saharan african states who had free and fair elections.

 

Zambia 1991, 2002,,Ghana 1996,2008,Kenya 2002, Tanzania 2000, 2005, Namibia 2005,2009, Lesotho 2006, list goes on and on and on. So while we congratulate SL for its elections, stop this nonsnce of "we are the only country in subsahara to do this ".

 

secondly recognition has noting to do with free elections, look at Taiwan, North Cyprus, Nagorno Karabakh, and many secetionist countries who had free and fair elecions but still no sign of recognition for decades.

This has always been precisely my point, it's the exaggerations and bold face lies that are spread. It's as if they think we are living centuries ago when people didn't have access to the world. So they make up things like this. Then you have people actually posting things they know have false information in them.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

So now the Somaliland elections were just an imagination the secessionist had in their minds and it never really took place it’s an illusion , and the international media is all biased. And Democracy and also the transition of power is absolutely something that occurs in the whole continent

[Chief_Aaqil]

Originally posted by MoonLight1:

quote: Unlike the rest of Africa and with the exception of South Africa, Somaliland is about to become the first country to carry out peaceful transition of government in the continent.

Nimmanyohoow reer SL exgiration iyo kabadbadinta beenta ah baa la idinku nacay. ninka ariclekan qoray waxaa uu akhriyay waa been qaawan oo aan xitaa kastuumo qabin. yes Somaliland had a free and fair elections, but to say that only happened in South africa and SL is bull5hitter. Lets see just some of the sub saharan african states who had free and fair elections.

 

Zambia 1991, 2002,,Ghana 1996,2008,Kenya 2002, Tanzania 2000, 2005, Namibia 2005,2009, Lesotho 2006, list goes on and on and on. So while we congratulate SL for its elections, stop this nonsnce of "we are the only country in subsahara to do this ".

 

secondly recognition has noting to do with free elections, look at Taiwan, North Cyprus, Nagorno Karabakh, and many secetionist countries who had free and fair elecions but still no sign of recognition for decades.

Tanzania has not had any transition of political power in in the last 50 years. It has been ruled for the last 50 years by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Revolutionary State Party). From independence in 1961 until the mid-1980s, Tanzania was a one-party state. And after that the same party continued ruling the country. Those elections in 2000 and 2005 were marred by irregularities, subsequent political violence claiming many dead and hundreds of injured.

 

Check your facts!

[Chief_Aaqil]

The same goes for Kenya. The last elections in 2007 were flawed with international observers stating that they did not meet regional or international standards and thus were not free and fair elections. Observers suggested that the presidential results were rigged to the advantage of ruling party of Kibaki, despite that his rival Odinga had won the election by a comfortable margin.

 

We all known what followed on this. The post elections violance which resulted in thousands of dead, tenth thousands of injured and displacement of almost 600,000 people.

 

Again, check your facts.

[Jacaylbaro]

Recent elections have proven that the people of Somaliland are determined more than ever to stay independent of chaotic Somalia . Its recognition will eventually come if the country sustains its current pace of democratisation.

Spot on .........

[Oda_Nobunaga]

The americans have made it clear that there will be no official recognition as n independant state soon.

 

There will be unofficial recognition however,

soon the somaliland passport will be accepted by select countries in the west, and there will be greater aid and diplomatic engagement..

 

the official story will be that somaliland is part of somalia, but our case will be similiar to Taiwan...

[Jacaylbaro]

And you're reporting from ??? ,,, Obama's office ??

[Oda_Nobunaga]

yes

[Oda_Nobunaga]

I dont have to explain my self or present any sources..

this forum will be around in the next 6-12 months inshallah..

 

and all i have to do is revive this thread then...

[Oda_Nobunaga]

Originally posted by Oodweyne:

quote:the official story will be that somaliland is part of somalia, but our case will be similiar to Taiwan...

No true!

in the the time frame of the next 12 months yes...

[Chief_Aaqil]

Libaaxa Gaboobay,

 

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