NASSIR Posted November 2, 2009 This was a special report published by the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. See how it remarkably captures the current political climate. Real the full Report Today all Somalis agree that any national government that comes into existence must be a representative democracy with every region exercising autonomous control over its own affairs. This consensus may prove to be a political watershed. The days when regions and localities routinely transferred their own resources to Mogadishu for the benefit of the ruling class without receiving developmental programs in return are history, even though an alternative administrative model has not yet been worked out. The Somali people deserve the support of the international community, and in particular the Islamic world, to help them chart an equitable, democratic system of government. The proud history that shaped the Somali national identity deserves no less. The goal of all Somalis is to restore traditional self-respect and lawful enterprise and to become self-supporting, instead of panhandling the West to freeload on foreign aid. To do so, Somalis must decide where they want to fit in in the present world order. Do they wish to adopt secular governmental administrative mechanisms in an effort to become part and parcel (or an appendage, depending on one's viewpoint) of the wider Western civilization? Or do they wish to seek an alternative system by working toward the creation of a society within the rules of the shariah (deductive reasoning included), restore traditional values and turn to the Islamic approach to governance? One way or another, they must choose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Som@li Posted November 3, 2009 Great article, And very timely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
