What went wrong btw Omar Sharma'arke and President Shariif?

[NASSIR]

Abdiwahab, a fellow UCLA researcher, seems to give concise description of what went wrong between the heads of government and state.

It can be deduced from his premises and a list of constitutional violations, Shariif deserves the blame in here. Sharma'arke is also blameworthy for his political drive to secure enough votes and pass, under the current circumstance, the draft constitution before the parliament. The draft constitution enshrines more powers into both the Premier, his cabinet and into the current and potential federal states. The president, will also, should TFG transition into a permanent government, turn into a symbolic head of state. Sharma'arke is also culpable for his consignment of planeloads of weapons into the Galgala front.

 

The simple answer is the predictable happened.  Inexperience, lack of vision, and shared strategy led the chosen and chooser to become embroiled in a meaningless disputes while remaining ineffective in achieving any of the mandates they were expected to fulfill.  

 

As outlined above, the IFCC was approved by the TFP, as per the dictates of the TFC, prior to the presidency of Sheikh Sharif. After the Djibouti conference, the Commission was expanded to 30 members to include representative of the ARS. In March 2010 (four years after its initial appointment), the IFCC started its technical work and produced a draft constitution on July 30, 2009.

 

In a reaction to the draft constitution, President Ahmed was reported to have said, “drafting a constitution for a new Somalia is a solemn national undertaking which must be transparent and beyond reproach to ensure that the constitution is vested with legitimacy.”  Here, the President is insinuating, as he has done in other press statements without such ambiguity, the process that led to the drafting of the constitution was flawed and not transparent.  To keep him honest, let’s scrutinize his actions or lack thereof prior to the draft constitution. 

 

For starter, the President knew about the existence of the IFCC and its mandate.  Since he took office, he had an amble opportunity to voice his distaste or dislike of the original members of the IFCC, the subsequent inclusion of the members of the ARS, and for that the matter the terms of references the IFCC has operated within. The truth of the matter is, even though the work of the IFCC was known to all, no one, prior to the release of the draft constitution, had mounted any opposition to either the make up of the IFCC or the terms of references they were operating under. This makes the claims/objections from the President’s office and members of the parliament one that is politically motivated and a smoke screen for their collective failures.

 

In this unfortunate dispute, the President slept on the job and is now slowly reacting to the real issues at hand.

 He is right “drafting a constitution for a new Somalia is a solemn national undertaking which must be transparent and beyond reproach to ensure that the constitution is vested with legitimacy.”  In fact, the compilation by the IFCC of this draft constitution is the single most important achievement of his presidency.  Rather than mounting meaningless fight over it the President should have employed calm tactics.

 

On Sharmarke’s side,

the IFCC’s draft constitution appears as Achilles’ heels. This is an issue/document that he wishes to utilize in his search for removing Somalia’s government from the current “transitional” status.  That his government never achieved a condition in which such an important document can be discussed/approved by the public is something he emphatically stated as non-issue.  To him, the ratification of the draft constitution by selected members of parliament and handful of members of communities across the country is sufficient substitute means of implementing the constitution.  That there is no legal basis for such process under the current TFC is irrelevant and all that matters to him is the lifting of the “transitional” status from the government so he can have direct access to “money”.   This makes him a man less interested in the future of Somalia and more about “money”. In fact, Sharmarke and Sharif have proven ineffective in addressing everything they were sworn for.  Moreover, they have equally given credence to the premises of Al-Shabab’s ideology due to their lack of cohesive strategy and stated vision for the country the public could rally behind.   If we must hold someone accountable for his/her failures, then Sharif and Sharmarke must both resign from their posts for the sake of our tired masses.  

 

Recommendations • The document released by the IFCC is a draft document and must be viewed as such.  • This draft constitution is a good starting point that must be further scrutinized by knowledgeable authorities and the public at large. • As highlighted by the current and past disputes between the President and Prime Minister, the draft constitution must be scrutinized with regards to powers it enshrines over the holders of these key positions, their relations, and how each of them discharges his/her duties.  We must also consider if this type of governing arrangement is adequate for our people.

 

• The draft constitution is short in detail as to what should be the make up of the federated states that will constitute as the Somali Republic and how and on what basis these states should be formed.   This is a matter that requires national dialogue that can be deferred for future amendments to the constitution by an elected federal parliament. However, there must be clearer/better guidelines.

 

• There is also a need for a debate about the status of Mogadishu in the context of the federal governing system.

 

• With regards to implementation or the ratification of the drafted constitution, no amount of back room deals or the actions by a special committee will ever enshrine the drafted constitution the legitimacy it requires.  If Somalia is to be peacefully resuscitated, there must be a political consensus amongst the people of the South, Central, North East, and North West on such a document.  The approval of the drafted constitution must, therefore, wait for an appropriate atmosphere were every Somali could have their say through free and fair public referendum.

 

• We, the people, must demand from and express to the international community these simple wishes.  It’s the international community and not by us that the war-profiteers of the TFG are accountable to or are acting on their behalf.

 

• We must, without regard to clan or place of origin, demand from the international community that the current federal institutions be preserved until August 2011.

 

• We must demand that transparent and thorough process be undertaken, prior to August 2011, involving both Somali stakeholders (let by academics, community leaders, and traditional elders) and the international community, to envisage “what-to-do-next for Somalia” and how best to resuscitate its state.   This is not another reconciliation conference, but policy and strategy development process participated by both Somalis of good standing and the international community.

 

• In the interim, it is paramount that the international community makes a priority for the training, maintenance, and the timely salary dispenses of the current Somali police and arm forces, all of whom are now at risk for desertion.   

 

• We, the people, must once and for all own our problems and stop standing on the sidelines while wolves (warlords, war-profiteers, and defunct politicians without integrity) determine our destiny.

 

Abdiwahab Tarey, PhD E-Mail:mussea@gmail.com

 

The author is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Health Research working as a Researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Irvine (UCI).

[NGONGE]

^^ Twenty minutes ago, you were saying it was fake news. Now you're giving us a whole paper as to the reasons for the dispute. You work too fast, saaxib.

 

(Does not really matter who was wrong. Neither really did a good job).

[NASSIR]

^^Ngonge, u didn't see the qualifier term, "probably" I used. So it must be verified with other sources, and Maaddeey didn't do it.

 

You right that both leaders failed to preside over a country in ruin.

[Jacaylbaro]

Back to square one ................

[NASSIR]

^Indeed!

How many have seen interim prime ministers resign or interim presidents ousted?

[N.O.R.F]

So he was 'probably' after money? Give him an AK and a small boat

[General Duke]

^^^Whats Siilanyu after, The welfare of the people?

[N.O.R.F]

^Hook up the large professor warya. He needs his share

[General Duke]

^^^Yeah go purchase some discounted Qad from your uncle Siilanyu adeer, you need your share..

[The Zack]

Originally posted by N.O.R.F:

So he was 'probably' after money? Give him an AK and a small boat

Did NORF just stereotype? Waa wareey!

[Xudeedi]

This makes him a man less interested in the future of Somalia and more about “money”.

I'm sure he acquired enough experience pocketing $, working for the most innovative thiefs (NGO's). Omar Abdirashid known to many on SOL as the Pillsbury Dough-boy of the TFG, has failled worse than even shariif Hotel.

 

Alla Yarxamhu

[N.O.R.F]

Originally posted by The Zack:

quote:Originally posted by N.O.R.F:

So he was 'probably' after money? Give him an AK and a small boat

Did NORF just stereotype? Waa wareey!

Nothing new saxib. I like to get a reaction from Hijack Utd once in a while. Look at Duke's frothing there heh.

 

Enjoy.

[General Duke]

Originally posted by N.O.R.F:

quote:Originally posted by The Zack:

quote:

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Originally posted by N.O.R.F:

So he was 'probably' after money? Give him an AK and a small boat

Did NORF just stereotype? Waa wareey!

Nothing new saxib.

Indeed nothing new, Norf was once exposed as none other than F.A**SH. Killa a famous "Mujahid" on another forum.

 

One enjoys seeing his true colors once in a while..

 

 

He has a problem with Pirates, others have a problem with his uncles relationship with this man

[Somalina]

lol@Hijack Und

 

 

p.s. wixii isbedeli doono aan aragno IA

[Qandalawi]

Nothing went wrong except insanity ayay kawardooneen.

 

They asked former Malcaamadle/macalin gaablow and Warlord Mohamed Dhere employee to work with the son of a former PM/President.

 

They don't even have the same upbringing or concepts. Sidee isku fahmaayaan?

 

Dee intaas unbaa dhacday, ninkii reer magaalka ahaa yaa iska tagay

 

Horaa looyiri haday caalim iyo jaahil doodaan caalimkaa laga helaa garta oo laga adkaadaa, Sharmarke laga adkaa loool