Duke’s manifesto for Somalia a path to restoring the republic.

[General Duke]

 

While many here are upset and dumbfounded at the failure of Sharif Hotel and his project, I propose a few suggestions that might help us in the quest to restore the republic of Somalia.

 

1. Lets forget about Mogadishu as the capital for a while.

2. Create a small parliament of no more than 100 MP's of which 30% will be reserved for our women.

3. A cabinet of 9 minister [will draw up the cabinet]

 

All members of parliament would be paid $1000.00 a month, with Members of cabinet getting $1200. The President, PM and Speaker would receive $1300.00 per month. This would be clear and their salaries would be open, no lavish living in the poorest country on earth.

 

No member of government would be allowed to have foreign bank accounts, or own foreign homes, and they must disclose any holdings of their spouses, children and dependents abroad.

 

Members of Parliament must be of sound mind, Somali nationals, older than 30 years of age. They all must have a degree minimum, must not chew Qad. Ideally they should not have been part of any militia or any of the main rebel groups, SSDF, USC, SNM, SNF, JVA, SPM, AL SHABAAB, and ICU. They must not have served as cabinet members of the Siyad Barre regime,

 

The first act of the parliament shall be to create an Audit office, national armed forces including a strong navy, and to set up an independent Somali truth and reconciliation body that will collect information on war crimes.

They should declare that the Somali civil war is over, all is forgiven and that any actions against the state after this declaration shall be punished accordingly.

 

All members of parliament must prove they are from the region they claim to represent; it will not do that one just fled to that particular region on route to the US & Europe. One must have at least visited the region.

 

The government will also ask all aid agencies to report to and relocate to the new capital and register with the ministry of interior within a month otherwise they will not be able to work in Somalia and harsh measures will be taken against them.

 

The government should call on the young, educated members of the Diaspora to come back to Somalia and work for free for a period of minimum of 6 months in the civil service and bureaucracy of the new republic. At the end of their work term they will be given a certificate to show that they worked for mother Somalia.

 

The government will be based in a secure Somali city that will allow the Parliament to represent it as the sole authority of the land, yes that includes Puntland, Somaliland and the movement would seek those two states as the base.

[LayZie G.]

^ Great nephew of Adeero yey, I think you have found your calling because the above manifesto not only has the potential to succeed but it can be used as a base to form much needed unity among opposing views. But only if the individuals in questions have the ability to listen and reason. Even so, you would probably find much objection to this rather minor element of your manifesto,

 

Members of Parliament must be of sound mind, Somali nationals, older than 30 years of age. They all must have a degree minimum, must not chew Qad. Ideally they should not have been part of any militia or any of the main rebel groups, SSDF, USC, SNM, SNF, JVA, SPM, AL SHABAAB, and ICU. They must not have served as cabinet members of the Siyad Barre regime,

A large portion of the population will not have a fair representation because of their background, whether its due to literacy, level of education or whether some of these willing parties may have had former affiliation with the above rebel groups or whether they themselves were former militiamen but then again, nothing gets done without comprise.

[General Duke]

The cabinet

 

The government’s axis shall be based on discipline, competency, transparency and hard work. All ministers starting with the PM, must set an example by working 50hrs a week. Ministers shall not travel to the Diaspora or travel overseas without the strict direction of the Foreign office. All ministers must meet political targets as outlined by the PM in accordance with the vision of restoring the Somali republic, and thus shall be held accountable for their actions while in office. Their travel and expenditure shall be monitored at all times.

 

The cabinet shall be composed of a

 

Prime Minister - head of government and nine ministers

 

Minister of Defense & Interior

Minister of Finance & Planning

Minister of Foreign affairs & International relations

Minister of Education, trade & industry

Minister of Agriculture, water & rural affairs

Minister of transportation

Minister of Justice

Minister of works & construction

Minister of Health

 

Three cabinet posts shall be reserved for our women.

 

The government aims, shall be to restore security across the republic, to build locally run municipal governments, to draft a new comprehensive Federal constitution. To provide key public service specially water to rural communities, basic health care and education.

 

Creation of a new national army of 20,000 soldiers, a navy of 2000 and a police force of 5000, it will develop courts, a new prison system, it will protect the rights of minorities and create jobs by employing the talents of the Diaspora.

[MoonLight1]

So you think this will solve our entire problems and make every Tom and Dick happy and pacifist.

[General Duke]

Of course not, but a competent, government based on ability which is accountable to its own laws and its people would surely be able to withstand Tom, Dick and Harry and their childish outburst.

 

The sytem is broke lad, this above proposal is light years away from anything we have ever seen. Do you know how much Sharif Hotel, Faroole, Riyaale and Abu hebels get paid?

 

In the Duke manifesto you would know how much each member of government at all levels gets paid, it would be open and not secret.

[MoonLight1]

Do you know how much Sharif Hotel, Faroole, Riyaale and Abu hebels get paid?

How much, I really don't have a clue about it, tell us how much

[General Duke]

^^^Sharif gets $90,000 a month. Riyaale a cool $1000,000.00 a year. Faroole its a state secret.

 

Now my brother how much does Obama, Gordon Brown get paid?

 

Or you dont think this is important for the satte?

[MoonLight1]

No wonder every one wants to become a politician in Somalia. Is this afact, or are you just throwing accusations YaaDuke? I can not comprahend someone getting paid $90000 a month for just throwing few rounds of artillery towards the Bakaara, that is around cool £50,000 in UK terms which is crazy money, now back up your claim Duke where did you get this info, or was this what uncle Yeey was getting paid and your aplying the same brush on the shariif. And Riyale scooping a cool $1000.000 a year? I don't believe that.

[General Duke]

^^^^Adeer you must live in a different planet. This is a simple fact, the PM office gets paid $75,000 a month, The Speaker office gets paid $70,000 a month and the Presdient gets paid more than $90,000 a month. Now think of how much these men get paid a month combined and what value you get for you money. I am not joking lad, this is the truth.

[rudy-Diiriye]

well, its all paid by cia! so they dont work for the somali pple but cia.

[AfricaOwn]

Originally posted by General Duke:

yes that includes Puntland, Somaliland and the movement would seek those two states as the base.

Why can you just leave Somaliland alone? Otherwise your proposal sounds workable.

[AfricaOwn]

Originally posted by General Duke:

^^^Sharif gets $90,000 a month. Riyaale a cool $1000,000.00 a year. Faroole its a state secret.

 

Now my brother how much does Obama, Gordon Brown get paid?

 

Or you dont think this is important for the satte?

Prove it...Provide a source.

[Poker]

Originally posted by General Duke:

^^^Sharif gets $90,000 a month. Riyaale a cool $1000,000.00 a year. Faroole its a state secret.

 

Now my brother how much does Obama, Gordon Brown get paid?

 

Or you dont think this is important for the satte?

Newsflash, Obama and Gordon have 100% of thier expenses paid including "room and board" on top of their sallary.

 

Let me ask you this, how much was Yey getting monthly?

[Poker]

Originally posted by AfricaOwn:

quote:Originally posted by General Duke:

yes that includes Puntland, Somaliland and the movement would seek those two states as the base.

Why can you just leave Somaliland alone?

He feels inadequate without SOMALILAND. Feel the power....

[UZTAAD]

DUKE, it is brilliant Idea. the most important one is the relocation of the capital city from Mugadisho to any other peaceful city in the country .it is time to think out of box

Mugdisho became a bottomless hole , every Government that is based in mugdisho failed so far.

the next reconciliation confrence should be held inside somalia and must be organized & funded by somalis only, no internationalcommunity ( like IGAD, ARAB LEAGUE, EU,AU OR UN} should invited to participate or controbute any funds to it. somali problem is local and local solution should be found.