Jacaylbaro Posted January 6, 2008 We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your efforts in supporting the democratization process in Somaliland., we also wish to extend our gratitude for your relentless exertion and concern in securing our release during the last four months and twenty three days we have been unjustly imprisoned by the current Somaliland government. The international community continues to engage with Somaliland on a range of different issues, mostly directed at the continued progress towards democratization and economic development and in this regard we would like to urge you to continue your support and engagement in bringing about the kind of government that will practice good and responsible governance that is responsive to the wishes of the its people. Furthermore, with the coming local and presidential elections, Somaliland faces additional hurdles of conducting a voter registration process and unresolved Constitutional questions about new political association vying to take part in the political process of the country. This will require intense and sustained commitment from the international community, patience and willingness to resolve all disputes with civility, dialogue, respect for the other and a strong commitment to resolve differences by peaceful means, so that Somaliland can remain an island of stability in the volatile region of the Horn of Africa. We are confident that the people of Somaliland and members of the international community that have invested time and resources to foster peace, stability, democracy and the rule of law will once again rise to the occasion and make Somaliland a viable and successful member of the expanding democratic global village. Wishing you all a happy, peaceful and prosperous new year. Sincerely, Chairman of Qaran Dr. Mohamed A. Gabose, 1st Vice Chair of Qaran Eng. Mohamed Hashi Elmi 2nd Vice Chair of Qaran Jamal Aidid Ibrahim Special thanks go to: Amnesty International East Africa. Amnesty International UK Amnesty International US European Union Representative Hargeysa European Union Representative Nairobi British Embassy Addis Ababa American Embassy Nairobi Finish Embassy Nairobi Norwegian Embassy London Swedish Embassy London House of Lords London House of Commons London Welsh Assembly Government London US Congress Washington DC US Department of State Washington DC International Republican Institute Washington DC Somaliland Democracy Group Somaliland Forum East Africa Policy Institute Washington DC SIRAG London Hon.Michael Allen MP UK Parliament Hon.Kerry McCarthy, MP UK Parliament Ibrahim Hashi Jama Somaliland Lawyer Lord Avebury House of Lords London Sir Mark Malloch Brown London Annemia Neysts-Uyttebroeck MEP Brussels Lynn Fredrickson AI Washington DC Donald Payne US Congress Washington DC Sen. Joseph Biden US Senate Washington DC Sen. Barak Obama US Senate Washington DC qaransomaliland.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites