Dr. Ahmed Hussein Esse makes a speech at the center for national Endowment for Democracy

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

meeting was held in the center for National Endowment for Democracy which was organized for a major event that Dr. Esse delivered a speech who is currently in Washington.

The meeting was about the last presidential election which took place last year. Dr. Ahmed Esse was officially invited to present reports and air his thoughts on Somaliland’s progress towards democracy and the current constraints that it needs to overcome.

This special occasion was attended by ambassadors, the USAID and State Department.

 

 

Dr. Ahmed holding a speech to the National Endowment for Democracy

Dr. Esse spoke the situation that Somaliland went through in 1991 and where it is now. The progress achieved and the current economic difficulties facing Somaliland. He deeply talked about the challenges that Youth is confronted with be it unemployment. He added by pointing out of how to tackle such issues. He reminded the participants that US government was the first to extend a hand to Somaliland when it comes to problems faced in 1992 including providing drinking water and clearing the landmines.

He said that the US government does not provide a concrete aid a part from workshops and seminars.

He also pointed out that the country needs help when it comes to improvement of roads, ports, production of factories mining minerals and improving the education of the youth. He added by stressing that Somaliland democracy needs that the two houses should have checks and balances.

After the speech, there was a debate that were raised on different issues ranging from the formation of political parties, the intention of China towards Somaliland resources, problems facing the youth such as unemployment, the new administration and what is has so far accomplished and what needs to be corrected. Other issues discussed include the relations with neighboring countries, the border dispute between Somaliland and Puntland and what Somaliland sees as the way forward for finding a lasting solution to Somali problems.

Dr. Ahmed Husen Esse is in USA for the past two weeks and is set to to make speeches in other centers including National Democratic Institute, DNI and USA Africa Foundation. He is expected to tour major US cities including Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Portland.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Washington: Dr. Axmed Xuseen Ciise oo ka Hadlay Xarunta Dawladda Maraykanka u Qaabilsan Horumarinta Dimuqraadiyada

 

“Somaliland iyadaa isku filan inay dhisto dal dimuqraadiya, waxay se u baahantahay in lagu taageero horumarka dhaqaale iyo..dr Axmed ciise..

 

Hargeysa ( GNS) Waxa ka dhacay Xarunta Horumarinta Dimuqraadiyada ee Dalka Maraykanka, National Endowment for Democracy, shir balaadhan oo loo qabtay in lagu xog waraysato Dr. Axmed Xuseen Ciise oo haatan ku sugan magaalo madaxda dalka Maraykanka ee Washington. Shirkaas oo ah “Somaliland: Sanad ka Dib Doorashadii Madaxatinimada” waxa lagu casuumay inuu ka hadlo Dr. Axmed Xuseen oo soo bandhigo aragitida aqoonyahan ee ku saabsan horumrarka ay gaadhay Somaliland iyo caqabadaha ay u baahan tahay in ka talaabsado. Waxana ka soo qaybgalay madax , safiiro iyo wakiilo hayadaha ugu muhiimsan ku siyaasadda arrimaha dibedda iyo mucaawinooyinka uu bixiyo dalka Maryakanku sida USAID iyo State Departmentka.

 

Dr. Axmed Xuseen Ciise wuxuu uga warramay shirkaas halkii ay Somaliland maraysay 1991 iyo halkay maanta marayso, horumarkay gaadhay iyo dhibaatooyinka dhaqaale ee horyaala. Wuxuu aad ugu dheeraaday dhibaatada dhalinyarada reer Somaliland haysata ee ay ugu horayso shaqo la’aanta wuxuuna tilmaamay siyaabaha kala duwan ee lagu waaji lahaa dhibaatooyinkaa. Wuxuu xusuusiya inay dawladda Maraykanku ahayd tii ugu horaysay ee wax ka qabata dhibaatooyinkii Somaliland horyaalay 1992 markii dal burburay dib loogu soo noqday oo ay ka mid ahaayeen biyo laa’aan iyo miinooyinkii dalka daadsanaa, waxaanu tilmaamay in labadaa arrimood ba ay dawladda Maraykanku gacantii ugu horaysay ka gaysatay ilaa imikana loo aayo mucaawinadaas, balse intii ka dambaysay inaanay jirin mucaawino muuqata oo laga helo dalka Maraykanka marka laga tago seminaaro iyo tababaro yar yar. Wuxuu tilmaamay in loo baahanyahay imika in laga caawiyo mashaariicada kaabayaasha daqaalaha sida wadooyinka, dekedaha , warshadaha wax soo saarka, soo saarista macdanta iyo kor u qaadista aqoonta dhalinyarada. Waxa kale oo ku dheeraaday sida dimuqaardiyada Somaliland ay aadka ugu baahantahay in golaayaasha dalku ay lahaadaan awoodii dheelitirka (checks and balances) ee dawladnimo si loo helo dimuqraadiyad buuxda.

 

Ka dib khudbadii Dr. Axmed, waxa la guda galay dood furan oo taabatay dhinacyo badan oo ka mid yihiin furista ururada siyaasadeed, dekedda Berbera iyo damaca kaga jira dalal badan oo China ka mid tahay, dhalinyarada iyo dhibaatooyinka horyaala, maamulka xukuumadda cusub iyo waxa ilaa imika u qabsoomay iyo waxa aan sidii la rabay u socon ee u baahan saxitaan, dalalka jaarka ah, dhibaatooyinka ka taagan deegaanka buuhoodle iyo siday Somaliland u aragto arrimaha ka taagan Somalia iyo inay wax ka qaban karto.

 

Dr. Axmed Xuseen Ciise oo ku sugnaan doona dalka Maraykanka laba todobaad oo kale wuxuu sidoo kale ka hadli doonaa dawr xarmood oo kale oo ay ka mid yihiin National Democratic Institute, NDI iyo USA Africa Foundation, wuxuuna booqan doonaa magaalooyinka waaweyn ee Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco iyo Portland