The failures of the TFG – A categorical fumbling

[N.O.R.F]

THE TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER OF THE SOMALI REPUBLIC FEBRUARY 2004. NAIROBI.

If we were to look at the Transitional Federal Charter (yes there is one), we would easily pick out the failure of the current Ethiopian sponsored admin. Here goes:

 

PREAMBLE.

 

In the Name of Allah, the most Merciful, the Beneficent. WE, THE DELEGATES REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE OF THE SOMALI REPUBLIC have solemnly resolved to enact a Transitional Federal Charter for the Somali Republic;

 

DETERMINED to live in peace and unity as one indivisible, free and sovereign nation;

 

RECOGNIZING the gross violations of human rights inflicted upon the Somali people and the need to re-establish peace, democracy, the rule of law, social justice, the dignity and integrity of all Somalis;

 

COMMITTED to establishing and nurturing a Transitional Federal Government for the Somali Republic;

 

DETERMINED to foster reconciliation, national unity, and good governance;

 

DO HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO THE SOMALI PEOPLETHIS CHARTER.

There is no peace and today Somalia is NOT a sovereign nation. There is no recognition of the gross human rights violations against the Somali people. In fact, the very same government who pledged to establish peace, democracy and rule of law has been to blame for the human rights violations. Where is the reconciliation? Where is the national unity and good governance? Ethiopian tanks roaming the capital are not equivalent to national unity!

 

More to come,,,,

[Fabregas]

Word is Ethios rearming the warlords again( after the government stunt failed)...So I guess it's a case of back to square one. Also, it appears the powers that be are looking for a way to create a Sahwtul-Soomaali-like the so called uprising in Anbar.

[N.O.R.F]

^^You mean the Iraqi style 'Awakening' councils?

[Fabregas]

Not neccesarily( Somalia isn't Iraq). Let's just they want to create as much `confusion(amongst Somali Groups) before the Ethiopians leave.

[N.O.R.F]

A secret meeting has taken place in Baydhabo city, the capital of Bay Region [south-central Somalia], between interim Somali government defence minister Muhyidin Muhammad Hajji Ibrahim and senior Ethiopian army officers who have been in the city these past two days.

 

In the two-day meeting, which ended yesterday, the two sides discussed cooperation in maintenance of security in Somalia, which has been lately worsening. The security situation in Baydhabo, which hosts parliament, is particularly on the verge of spiraling out of control. Sources close to the meeting told Somaaljecel.com that the Ethiopian officers and interim Somali government defence minister agreed to cooperate on security, with the Ethiopian government suggesting that Somali government army soldiers be trained to take part in maintenance of security. Somali government defence minister Muhyidin Muhammad Hajji particular requested the Ethiopian government to provide arms to Somali troops, saying that they did not have adequate weapons with which to keep security and defend themselves against the insurgents.

 

Reports say that the Ethiopian officers accused some Somali soldiers of working with the insurgents, even selling arms and ammunition to them and sometimes taking off their uniforms and fighting alongside them. To counter this matter, the Ethiopian officers are said to have proposed that Somali soldiers undergo training as well as work with Ethiopian troops based in Somalia, that every Somali army unit be led by an Ethiopian officer so that their activities are known. The Somali defence minister accepted the proposal.

 

Interim Somali government soldiers trained in Ethiopia are stationed in Bay and Banaadir regions. Another batch of soldiers trained in Ethiopia have not yet arrived in the country; they are said to have encamped in Doolow, a locality that straddles border between Somalia and Ethiopia.

 

Interim Somali government defence minister told the Ethiopian officers that the Somali government lacked financial resources and therefore his ministry could not pay soldiers salaries. He requested the Ethiopian government to temporarily pay salaries of Somali government soldiers.

 

Originally published by Somaaljecel website in Somali 13 Jul 08.

 

© 2008 BBC Monitoring Africa. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

 

Story Source: BBC Monitoring Africa

[Thierry.]

Bro this is very true I have heard from many sources where TFG troops have sold their ammunition to the resistance and many have taken of their uniform at night fighting the Ethiopians and drinking tea with them in the day (after all being a soldier puts food on the table).

 

The enemy within can yell its a clan war all they want but evidence show the resistance dwell in the four corners of the land and are very resilient.