Nicholas Kay tells Baidoa conferences to get serious and be realistic.

[Mooge]

as you know, there are two parallel conferences in Baidoa. one group is advocating for 6 states including Lower Juba, Gedo and Middle jubba. The other conference is to unite three states (Bay, Bakool, Shabelaha Hoose) and make that a federal state. these two conferences are competing and the two groups are against each other. one group is funded by RRA nationalists, the other group (3 states) is funded by qoslaye and spearheaded by Shariif xasan. essentially he is telling them to be realistic because 6 states will not work and is just a waste of conference time.

 

so nicholas Kay who doesn't want Jubaland to be disturbed sent a warning to them through his UN press release website. we will see if they will listen.

 

PRESS STATEMENT 07/2014

 

Statement by the UN Special Representative for Somalia on the state-building conferences in Baidoa

 

Mogadishu, 3 March 2014 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, is closely monitoring developments in Baidoa, including the outcome of today’s conference, and has taken note of the Federal Government’s response.

 

“I urge all parties to observe maximum restraint and refrain from any action that could pose a threat to security,” said SRSG Kay. “This year is critical for consolidating a united and stable federal Somalia. The country has overcome many recent challenges through compromise and dialogue.”

 

“I encourage traditional leaders, politicians and stakeholders in Baidoa to commit to serious, inclusive and continued political dialogue guided by respect for the Provisional Federal Constitution and existing agreements,” he added. “The UN will continue to support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to lead a reconciliation process.”

 

“The situation in Baidoa highlights the need for the Federal Government to accelerate its work on the state-building process in Somalia in an inclusive manner, including the development of a detailed plan and timetable for the formation of Federal States, a final Constitution and democratisation by 2016,” SRSG Kay noted.

 

SRSG Kay continues to work closely with international partners on this important issue, including AMISOM, IGAD and the EU.

 

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