Why Kosova Could be The First of Many Secessionists

[Jacaylbaro]

It won’t be as easy as a tiny vowel change. On Sunday the new Republic of Kosova (formerly Kosovo) declared itself independent, the world’s newest country, but several countries are refusing to recognise it - perhaps unsurprisingly, mainly countries that have most to lose from emboldened secessionist movements, such as Russia, Spain and Greece.

 

There are hundreds of secession movements across the world (as many as 30 US states including Vermont, Texas and Alaska have groups wanting to form breakaway republics). "For many it’s a chance to express their culture, language or religion more freely," says Andrew Swan of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation, which was set up to represent indigenous people, minorities and unrecognised or occupied territories. Are there economic advantages? "There can be. The Ogoni, for instance, live in a region in the major oilfield areas of Nigeria. Even though it is one of the richest areas of Nigeria, they remain the poorest people in the country."

 

The UNPO has 69 members, from Abkhazia (seeking independence from Georgia) to Zanzibar (Tanzania’s semi-autonomous islands), representing 150 million people. It promotes nonviolent self-determination, which, given that violence is almost always a feature of secession, excludes many potential members.

 

Here in the UK, Scottish and Welsh independence is not inconceivable in the future. The territory of Western Sahara, currently under Moroccan control, has been in talks with the UN. John Donaldson, research associate at the International Boundaries Research Unit at Durham University, thinks South Sudan is a region to watch. "In 2011, it will have a referendum on independence," he says. Other states, such as Somaliland, have claimed independence without being recognised by the international community. "Northern Cyprus has also declared itself independent," says Donaldson, "but only Turkey has recognised it as an independent state. Politically, it can be very complicated, and there are no fixed rules on which states should be recognised as independent and which cannot."

 

 

Emine Saner - The Guardian

[NASSIR]

JB, Puntland and Maakhir sub-states should also seek Independence from Somalia. Is that what you hope to live to see brother-man?

[LANDER]

Maa who? Punt what?

[Thankful]

Maa who? Punt what?

Puntland

 

Read up on it, Maakir is just developing and hopefully will get it's one website up and running.

[NASSIR]

Somalipride is right. Maakhir is in hapless situation at the moment and can be claimed by either Puntland or Somaliland out of disregard of ethical considerations for people whom they view as regional rivals.

 

It stands however the big call for Maakhirians to wake up from their big slumber. Lately, they have done commendable tasks and I am sure the biggest surprises are yet to come.

[Som@li]

Maakhir.com

[AfricaOwn]

Originally posted by Caamir:

JB, Puntland and Maakhir sub-states should also seek Independence from Somalia. Is that what you hope to live to see brother-man?

If they wish to go independent as well..They have my blessings.

[NASSIR]

Originally posted by Dabshid:

Maakhir.com

Dabshid, an official one should be launched in the future. It is too early to coordinate everything, if you know what I mean.

[Kool_Kat]

Maa who? Punt what?

Oh hell to the null, did he just say Punt what? Ani Maa who iyo Punt what yuusan ii heyninee, horta calankaan kakabka ah uu meesha soo surtay ma la'ii waydiiyay wuxuu yahay? Ani yuusan sheekadaas iikeenin, he probably knows the two like the back of his hand...

[ONE SOMALIA]

KK you know what I need to be Independence from your gang brides if you know what I mean.......

[Kool_Kat]

^Well fine, go be independent...Ha iceebeen laakiin, adna abuu kakab meel hasoo suran...Something original la imoow and if you need help just holla at your girl, after all it was my uncle who designed the beautiful Somali flag...

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Originally posted by Kool_Kat:

^Well fine, go be independent...Ha iceebeen laakiin, adna abuu kakab meel hasoo suran...Something original la imoow and if you need help just holla at your girl, after all it was my uncle who designed the beautiful Somali flag...

Waa wareey, who is this adeer? Sheekaaba keentee, calankii maa haddana gorgortan galay. Adeerkeey kulahaa.

[Kool_Kat]

Originally posted by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar:

Waa wareey, who is this adeer?

Adeer Mohamed Cawaale Liibaan...Hee dhibaato maaku qabtaa?

 

And no gorgortan meesha mayaalo, shuuqa wardhiigleey maa joognaa? Wah...

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Hadduu adeerkaaga yahay, anigana abtigeey waaye hee. Mala isku dhadhajinaa dadka haddana? Yaab ahaa.

 

Eebba ha u naxariisto Cawaale Liibaan.

[Kool_Kat]

^Fiiri, Cawaale Liibaan (alaha unaxariisto isagana) aabihiis waaye...Maxamed Cawaale Liibaan waaye ani qofkaan ka hadlooyo...

 

Ar ha i dambaajin, Allaha u naxariisto iyaga iyo intii Soomaaliya usoo halgantay iyo intii lagu xasuuqay...Aamiin...Kuweena noolna Allaha noo naxariisto...Aamiin...