Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Waxqabadka Xukuumada Badbaado Qaran ee Cabdiweli What makes Abdiweli competent? Within one year, Abdiweli's government has accomplished something all previous governments could not do in 20 years Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 1 Kick Alshabaab out of Mogadishu Before Abdiweli took office, Alshabaab controlled 60% of Mogadishu. Within few months, Alshabaab was completely kicked out of the capital. "There is no doubt that the departure of Al-Shabab would be a positive development and a step in the right direction for a city that has seen so much misery and devastation," Augustine Mahiga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 2 Passage of historic Constitution with overwhelming majority “Today is a day of celebration. I congratulate the delegates and the Somali leadership for this historic achievement and their commitment to ending the transition and to establishing new, representative political institutions in the country.” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 3 Creation of Post Transition ROAD MAP "We are very encouraged by the progress that the leaders have been making to meet all the requirements of the historic post transition road map". Hillary Clinton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 4 Establishment of Special Forces - Face Covered "In August 2011, Prime Minister Ali announced the creation of a new Special Force (SP) division of the Somali National Army (SNA). Consisting of 300 trained soldiers to help stabilize Mogadishu, hunt Alshabaab and combat banditry and other vices." - Goverment of Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 5 Re-establishment of Somali Marine Force "Prime Minister Ali announced that his government was set to re-establish the Somali Navy, which had disbanded shortly after the outbreak of the civil war in the early 1990s. The Somali government's extant efforts is aimed at developing its maritime defensive capacity, including the possibility of acquiring speed boats and warships to more effectively secure the country's extensive seaboard" - Goverment of Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 6 Establishes Anti-Corruption Committee "On 21 January 2012, the Prime Minister announced the appointment of nine Interim Commissioners of the Bureau for the Investigation and Anti-Corruption, based on the 1968 decree. To get his Anti-Corruption message loud and clear, the Prime Minister fired two of his Cabinet ministers for alleged corruption activities." - Goverment of Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 7 Outreach and Reconcilliation - "No Clan Enemies" Policy "On the Outreach and Reconciliation benchmark, Prime Minister has reached and visited a number of regional administrations including Puntland, Galmudug, Hiiraan, Lower Shabelle, Gedo, Lower Jubba, Centeral Shabeele, Ximan iyo Xeeb. " - Goverment of Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 8 London Somalia Conference For the first time in 20 years, the world's attention was focused on Somalia thanks to leadership of Abdiweli. "Around 40 governments were represented, along with multi-lateral organisations already mentioned, plus the World Bank, the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development, the Organisation of Islamic Conference, and the League of Arab States." - UK Foriegn Office Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 9 Istanbul Somalia Conference For the first time since independance, Somali traditional leaders were sent to Europe to shape their country's future. "We are on the cusp of a possible sea change, and Somalia has its best chance for peace in decades. It is a gathering that will define elements of the post-August strategy, and strengthen Somali ownership of the process in partnership with the regional, international actors." - UN Special Envoy for Somalia Augustine Mahiga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 10 Lead the Way in Bringing Back Hope "today I want to start playing soccer at our beaches. I want to show the world that our beaches are save. i want the kids to come out and play here now that we kicked alshabaab out. I want to change the psyche of our people. In the past, Al-Shabab beat us at the propaganda front because our kids were not given better alternatives. This will not happen anymore. Please come out and play at our beaches. Let us show the world we are coming back." - Prime Minister Abdiweli - Somali Channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H_hG7dObIk watch video: start at 16:05 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 11 Create the nation's first Technical Selection Committe A healthy nation is a nation that has legislators with integrity. "Somalia's Technical Selection Committee is charged with overseeing the selection of members of the new parliament. The committee is responsible for reviewing candidates' records and eliminating those with criminal records and approving candidates in good standing. It can also eliminate candidates whose nomination did not follow due process, including those that involved bribery or threats." Goverment of Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 12 Oil Exploration For the first time since 1989, an oil rig was installed with Prime Minister's swift approval at the federal level. "Somali prime minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali said his government had little choice but to entice western companies to Somalia by offering a slice of the country's natural resources, which include oil, gas and large reserves of uranium. "The only way we can pay [western companies] is to pay them in kind, we can pay with natural resources at the fair market value." Guardian UK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 13 Mogadishu sheds its "World's Most Dangerous City" label “Mogadishu is losing a label it never wanted in the first place: The World’s Most Dangerous City. The seaside Somali capital is enjoying a peace that, except for the infrequent attack, has lasted the better part of a year. This is the longest period of sustained peace Mogadishu has seen in 20 years" Associated Press (AP) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooge Posted August 10, 2012 Achievement 14 Dynamic Duo: Goverment without infighting Abdiweli has led the most productive Somali civilian goverment since 1969 with the longest period of stability without infighting. "What has been really pleasing lately is the level of awareness regarding the nation's future and its worries, as leaders expressed their interest in working together with loyalty towards a democratic and federal Somalia. This raises confidence in the future of Somalia, regardless of who will take office in Villa Somalia or his political leanings." - Sabahi Online Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
