Puntland and Galmudug Withdraw Participation at Istanbul Conference II on Somalia Joint Statement

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Wallaahi this is Classic

 

Amin Amir (Cartoonist), Ahmed Naji Sa 'ad (Singer), Abdi Shire (Poet and Composer from

 

Qeylo-Dhaan Band), and Amina Muse Weheliye (Well-known journalist), Zakia Hussein

16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break

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Turkey? How to deal with Al-Shabaab?

 

Speakers

 

Dr. Ali Bashi, Sheikh Salah Sheikh Ibrahim, Sheikh Abdirahman Mohamed, Sheikh Abdulkadir

Somow, Traditional Elder

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Chair: Abdulkadir Adan Adde

 

How can the politicization of the selection of the parliamentarians be addressed? Is there an

alternative to the 4.5 formula? Who should select the new parliamentarians? Should each MP be

selected by a clan constituent assembly of 5-7 members of the clan? Should the genuine

traditional elders appoint the MPs? What are the implications of the two approaches? Would

selected MPs be more legitimate than the current parliamentarians?

 

Professor Mohamed Haji Mukhtar (Savanah State University), Professor Cawo Abdi (University

of Minnesota), Osman Jama, Dr. Afyare Elmi (Qatar University), Hassan Mohamud (Lawyer),

Hassan Abukar

 

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch Break

14:30 -16:00

 

Chair: Ladan Affi

 

Panel 3: Ending the Transition 11: Constitution

 

Is there a need for a new constitution at this time? What are the implications if a new constitution

is adopted this time? What are main concerns of the Somalis regarding the proposed draft

constitution? How can it be adopted? Should the question of the constitution be differed to the

future parliament? What can we learn from the previous experiences of constitution-making.

 

Asha-Kin Duale (lvIember of the Committee of the k;xperts of the Constitution), Professor Ali A.

Abdi (University of Alberta), Abdulwahid Sheikh Osman (University of Minnesota), Dr. Ali S.

Faqi, Dr. Sadia Ali Adan

 

16:00 -16:30 Coffee Break

16:30 - 18:00 Panel 4: Women Leadership: The cultural, religious and policy

 

implications of the quotas system

 

Chair: Zainab Hassan

 

Is the 30% quota system for women membership of the parliament fair? Should this 30% be

consistent with the 4.5 clan formula? What are the implications of triple layers of enfranchising

collectivities (gender, clans and territories) for the individual citizen? Is the 30% quota practical?

What are the major cultural, religious and tribal obstacles to women's participation in leadership

Professor Cawo Abdi (University of Minnesota), Fadumo Ali Aliyow, Khadijo Mohamed Abukar,

Najma Jama, Maryan Qasin

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Who are all this people? And who do they represent?

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Chair: Abdirahman Odowaa

 

What is the situation on the ground with regards of education? Should education be used for

peace? How? What can the Somali diaspora do in order to help? What education programs have

worked in other contexts? Peace education programs are non-existent while UNESCO's

Education for All is not implemented well? Why? What can be done?

Professor Ali I Abdi (University of Alberta), Professor Abdullahi Barise, Mohamed Omar

Ahmed (Puntland State University), Abdikarim Hussein Guled (FPENS), Dahir Arab, Batulo

Essak Mohamed

 

16:30 -18:00 Panel 4: Social and Economic Development

 

Chair: Barlin Ali

 

How can the funds for paying peace be raised? Can Somalis (through diaspora and their natural

resources) contribute? How can the currency and debt issues be dealt with? What are the main

sectors that has to be prioritized? How can the state institutions be developed? How much can

diaspora Somalis contribute in empowering Somali institutions at all levels? What are major

achievements of the private sector? What are the short-comings of the private sector? What's the

role of the business community in rebuilding the country? Is the business community paying its

dues to society in the form taxes?

 

Professor Hussein Warsame (University of Calgary), Dr. Abdirashid Ismail (Finland), Dr. Ali

Isa Abdi, Hassan Warsame, Halima Ismail

 

DAY FOUR

 

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

 

Keynote: Sadia AIi Aden "Foreign interventions in Somalia"

 

09:15 -11:00 Panel 1: Diaspora Role in Building Peace

 

Chair: Fadumo Awow

 

Are the diaspora communities out of touch with the realities on the ground? What role can the

diaspora play in ending the transition? How can the emerging misunderstandings between the

diaspora and local Somalis be addressed? What are the implications of the diaspora domination

in all sectors including the politics?

 

Dr. Ali Faqi (Researcher), Abdulkadir Okash (Diaspora Leader: Scandinavian Countries),

Hassan Khalif (Activist) Mohamud Gure, Fadumo Awow (Diaspora Leader), Sadia Adan,

I Abdifatah Warsame

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Ten green bottles sitting on a wall

If one green bottle should accidentally fall,

There will be nine green bottles hanging on the wall

 

Nine green bottles sitting on a wall

If one green bottle should accidentally fall

There will be eight green bottles hanging on the wall

 

Eight green bottles sitting on a wall

If one green bottle should accidentally fall

There will be seven green bottles hanging on the wall

 

Seven green bottles sitting on a wall

If one green bottle should accidentally fall

There will be six green bottles hanging on the wall

 

and so on.......

 

Wake me up in August.

[Mario B]

Xaaji Xunjuf;835071 wrote:

True but here is the problem the 3 entities Galmudug and Puntland and the Ahlsuna are all stakeholders and part of the so called road map and the conference is also about the road map and ending the transition. When coming back this could cause some problems.

As we mentioned last week, the time table to end the transition is on track, if any of these entities stand on the way of that process then they will face the sanctions from the international community.

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جـمـهـوريـة الصــومــال
الحكومة االنت قالية ال فيـدرالية
مكتب الوزراء

Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya Wasaaradda Dastuurka iyo Dib-u-heshisiinta
ee XKMG Soomaaliya
Xafiiska Wasiirka

The Minstry of Constitutional Affairs and Reconciliation
Office of the Minister

M/CR/PR/200/2012

28 May 2012

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE ISTANBUL PRE-CONFERENCE

The Ministry of Constitution, Federalism and Reconciliation wishes to express its grave concern on
the selection of the civil society groups for the Somali Istanbul Pre-Conference. As already
highlighted by many parts of the Somali Society, including key signatories of the Road Map, the
selection process lacks transparency, and may inadvertently impact the progress made thus far on the
End of Transition processes. A quick glance at the invitee list shows that the civil society members
are not inclusive and exclude mainstream civil society groups. Furthermore, politically motivated
members of the parliament and politicians were amongst the so called civil society groups that went
to Istanbul.

The Minister of Constitution, Federalism and Reconciliation H.E. Abdurahman Hosh Jibril said “We
register our displeasure that an unrepresentative self-selected group within the pre-conference
attendees have hijacked and thus politicized an integral part of the process, a fact which could
potentially undermine the integrity and the spirit of all of the agreements and principles agreed to by
all stakeholders in the last 9 months, including the recent Addis Ababa Communiqué.” The Minister
welcomed an urgent and timely resolve to the concerns of the Somali people by working closely with
the Turkish government in ensuring the success of this Pre-Conference and the Istanbul Conference
II.

The Ministry acknowledges the full commitment of the government and the people of Somalia to the
fruitful results of the recent Addis Ababa Meeting and reminds all of our international partners of the
importance of unity of purpose on ending the transition. We call for the continued and unreserved
support for the Roadmap process, Mogadishu Consultative Conference, Mogadishu Civil Society
Meeting, the Garowe 1 and 2 Agreements, the Galkayo Agreement, the on-going Traditional
Leaders’ conference and the Addis Ababa Communiqué. The Transitional Federal Government relies
on the brotherly and friendly countries of Somalia, inter alia the Turkish Government, to support the
implementation of the sustainable state-building process for peace.

The Minister further added that “we are looking forward for an urgent review of our concerns in
order to put the process on its right track. I must remind all that at this critical juncture, the Somali
government and its international partners ought to show a unity of purpose so that we can end the
transition as expeditiously as outlined under the Roadmap agreements.”

The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia expresses gratitude for the developmental and
humanitarian role played by Turkey and for its continued support for the people of Somalia. Equally,
the Transitional Federal Government is deeply appreciative of the good intentions of the Turkish
government in convening and facilitating the Istanbul Conference to rally the support of the
international community for Somalia’s future.

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Cartoonist Amin Amir?

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Somalia's Minister for Constitutional Affairs and Reconciliation H.E. Abdurahman Hosh Jibril:

 

The Ministry of Constitution, Federalism and Reconciliation wishes to express its grave concern on

the selection of the civil society groups for the Somali Istanbul Pre-Conference. As already

highlighted by many parts of the Somali Society, including key signatories of the Road Map, the

selection process lacks transparency, and may inadvertently impact the progress made thus far on the

End of Transition processes. A quick glance at the invitee list shows that the civil society members

are not inclusive and exclude mainstream civil society groups. Furthermore, politically motivated

members of the parliament and politicians were amongst the so called civil society groups that went

to Istanbul.

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That's what I mean:

 

The Minister of Constitution, Federalism and Reconciliation H.E. Abdurahman Hosh Jibril said “We

register our displeasure that an unrepresentative self-selected group within the pre-conference

attendees have hijacked and thus politicized an integral part of the process, a fact which could

potentially undermine the integrity and the spirit of all of the agreements and principles agreed to by

all stakeholders in the last 9 months, including the recent Addis Ababa Communiqué.” The Minister

welcomed an urgent and timely resolve to the concerns of the Somali people by working closely with

the Turkish government in ensuring the success of this Pre-Conference and the Istanbul Conference

II.

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Xukuumada RW Gaas oo walaac ka muujisay Istanbul

 

28 May 28, 2012

 

 

Warsaxafadeedkaan ku taariikheysan May 29, 2012 ayaa kasoo baxey xafiiska Wasiirka Dastuurka, Federaalka iyo dib u heshiisiinta H.E. Abdurahman Hosh Jibril kaasoo lagu sheegey in xukuumada uu hogaamiyo Ra'isal wasaare Gaas tuhun weyn ka qabto qaabkii loo soo xuley ururada rayidka ah ee ka qayb galey shirka Istanbul.

 

"Sida ay horey welwel ugu muujiyeen qaybaha kala duwan ee bulshada, saxiixayashii Roadmapka waxa mugdi weyn ku jiraa qaabka loo xuley dadka ka qayb galey kulanka hordhaca ah ee Istanbul taas oo khatar galineysa geedi u socodka sidii lagu soo afjari lahaa xiliga KMG ah." ayaa lagu sheegey warsaxafadeedkaan nuqul kamid ah qoraalkiisa soo gaarey xafiiska warsidaha Garowe Online.

 

Dhinaca kale warsaxafadeedkaan ayaa lagu xusey in qaybaha kala duwan ee loogu yeerey bulshada rayidka ah oo ka qayb galey kulankaan ay ku jiraan dad siyaasad ahaan loo soo xuley kuwaasoo ay kamid yihiin xubno ka tirsan Barlamanka KMG ah oo waqtigiisu gabaabsiga yahay iyo siyaasiyiin hore.

 

Wasiirka Dastuurka, Federaalka iyo dib-u heshiisiinta ayaa yiri " Waxaan aad uga xunahay qaabka xulashada kooxaha aan matalin bulshada Somalida kuwaasoo ka qayb galaya hordhaca shirka Istanbuul kuwaasoo afduubaya horumarka siyasadeed ee la gaarey gaar ahaan sagaalkii bilood ee lasoo dhaafey sida guushii lagu talaabsadey shirkii Addis-Ababa." Wasiir Xoosh ayaa ka dalbadey dowlada Turkiga in si deg-deg ah u saxdo dareenka ay qabto ummada Somaliyeed si guul looga gaaro kulankaas.

 

Ugu dambeyntii Wasiirka Dastuurka dowlada Federalka ayaa ka codsadey in beesha caalamku tageerto sidii loo fulin lahaa go'aamadii Addis-ababa ee ugu dambeeyey iyo shirarkii ka horeeyey sida Garowe1,2, Galkacayo kuwaasoo lagu dhameynayo xiliga KMG ah.

 

Warsaxafedka Xukumada Ra'isal wasaare Gaas ayaa yimi maalmo kadib xili dowlada Puntland, Galmudug iyo Ahlu-sunah diideen ka qayb galka shirka Turkiga.

 

GAROWEONLINE

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Amin Amir lmao, they should invited me too~

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Amin Amir and Qeylo Dhaan band are in Turkey.

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This is a big Arta, where's the tent?