A Response to Bryden and Iqbal on Somaliland’s case

[Taleexi]

Dear Buddies,

 

The piece in which I am about to hyperlink here is superbly written, Mr. Dholey has delved into the concept of dismembering Somali State, its legality, morality, feasibility, benefits, and drawbacks have been critiqued. Without averting your attention the problem at hand, you may read the whole article the below link.

 

 

A Response to Bryden and Iqbal on Somaliland’s case.

[Xudeedi]

Thanks MM. It pretty much answers the core of the differing views and takes off the lid of the often-raised case for secession that "Somaliland" was never a State but a colonial protectorate.

 

 

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First, Aideed contradicts himself here. “Somaliland†has not seceded yet even though, part of its regions, is on the pursuit of facilitating negotiations for this end with the world. I agree with Abdalla Hirad’s views that “Somaliland†was best defined by its colonial history. It should be ascertained that his views comply with the legal preparation of “Somaliland†for its unity with Somalia, which had the benefit of sustained economic growth and development prior to Independence. In February 1959, the British Colonial Secretary Mr. Lennox-Boyd issued a statement that Britain was ready to assist both regions coalesce. Few months later, the U.N General Assembly adopted a new resolution that put the date of Independence several months ahead of its scheduled date, terminating Somalia’s trusteeship at July 1, 1960. Moreover, On 6 April 1960, three months before Independence, the legislative council of “Somaliland†passed “a resolution for immediate independence and union with Somalia,†according to I.M Lewis, in his book, “Modern History of Somaliland.†Hence, it can be interpreted from these events that preparation for the unification of the two regions was initiated prior to Independence. The Union didn’t come voluntarily from either regions but was fully consummated through collective effort. Lewis writes,

 

With this behind them, delegates from the Protectorate conferred with government leaders in Mogadishu in the middle of April. By this time the preparation of Somalia’s Constitution for independence had been completed, and the protectorate delegates agreed to its general terms that the Republic which they would join should be a unitary state, with an elected President as Head of State, and be governed by a Prime Minister and Council of Ministers responsible to a single legislative body.

[Taleexi]

Very true Maakhir.