UKIP party of Britain presents recognition petitions for Somaliland.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

We the British people demand that our Government of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland formally recognise Somaliland as an independent nation state

Somalilandsun - The United Kingdom Independence Party asserts the right of self-determination for all nations. We believe that any nation has the right to strive for independence and democracy and become a full-fledged member of the brotherhood of nations. And that brings us to the issue at hand.

Somalia. What images does this word bring before your mind's eye? I imagine "pirates" and "poor people" are amongst the first. And this is a great shame, for the Somali people have a rich culture worth so much more than our collective pity or, indeed, fear. And one example is that set by Somaliland. Somaliland, the former British colony which united with the rest of (Italian) Somalia in 1960, but which declared its independence in 1991. After almost twenty-five years of struggle, Somalilanders are busy building a vibrant democracy and free civil society. However, the fragile nature of the region means this project is not secure. And it is jeopardised terribly by the international community which stubbornly refuses to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent nation.

The United Kingdom, the former colonial power (note: of Somaliland, but not of the rest of Somalia), has a particular duty to foster democracy in the region and engender stability for Somaliland.

Therefore, we the British people demand that our Government of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland formally recognise Somaliland as an independent nation state

if you agree please sign here: The Recognise Somaliland Petition

Bryan A. J. Parry

About UKIP Ealing

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP for short) is the British libertarian party. We believe in national democracy, localism, civil liberties, and the British government serving the interests of the British people. We're not really right wing or left wing; that is an outmoded political notion. We believe in advancing and preserving British democracy. See our national website for more details: http://www.ukip.org

[Miyir]

lol do you know them? ictiraaf was comic before now it become tragic

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Any one who supports Somaliland recognition bid especially in European corners is very welcome. Miyir how is Somalia doing any progress of making peace there between the Koonfurians and the sectarian rebels.

[SomaliaRising]

Desperate move from desperate clan enclave.

Paying whites for lipservice lol

 

[Hawdian]

Kkkk Xaaji ka daa daadkan wadnaha istaga hadeey maqlaan somaliland. Good to see the message of a recognized somaliland is being heard around the world loud and clear.

[YoniZ]

That made me laugh out loud

Xaaji, do you know who these pple are? mise xaalku wuxuu noqday wadaad xagaa jooga injir lagama qabto.

 

Just ask UKIP (aka the BNP in suites) if they support Scotland to be an independent country.

 

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

I am opposed to Scotland to break away i have read allot about them they actually have allot of good ideas for Britain u have to view it from an British point of view.

[YoniZ]

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I am opposed to Scotland to break away i have read allot about them they actually have allot of good ideas for Britain u have to view it from an British point of view.

 

Well, then you have to respect the people who are against the break away of Somaliland. What the English did to the highlanders in order to keep them under their rule is far worse than anything happened between the Nomads.

[Hawdian]

Its not up the UKIP or the English people to decide about Scottish independence. The date has already being set for Scotland to leave the UK or remain a part of Great Britain .

"referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on Thursday 18 September 2014.Following an agreement between the Scottish Government and the United Kingdom Government, the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill, setting out the arrangements for this referendum, was put forward on 21 March 2013,[4] passed by the Scottish Parliament on 14 November 2013 and received Royal Assent on 17 December 2013. The question to be asked in the referendum will be "Should Scotland be an independent country?" as recommended by the Electoral Commission"

 

 

ON The repbulic of Somaliland, the somalilanders have already chosen their future as a separate republic and will never share a Union with Italian Colonized Somaliya. Time for the people of somaliya to respect the borders of republic of Somaliland just like they respect the borders of Kenya, Ethiopia and even Uganda. We need less tribal talk and more respect for international borders and signed historical Bills which both Somaliland and Somaliya have signed.

 

Somaliland May Soon Become a Recognized Country

by Aman H.D. Obsiye

Thursday, April 25, 2013

 

Introduction

 

The Republic of Somaliland re-declared its independence on May 18th, 1991, therefore removing itself from Somalia proper. I say re-declared its independence because on June 26th, 1960 it initially gained independence from Great Britain and then voluntarily joined into a union with Somalia Italiana(Italian Somaliland) on July 1st, 1960, to create the Somali Republic.

Since re-declaring its independence, Somaliland has been able to govern itself peacefully as a functioning country with an independent judiciary, free press, distinctive currency (Somaliland shilling), and other attributes of national governance. Since 1991, Somaliland has had four presidents with the latter two being elected in open elections that was deemed free and fair by international observers. I had the pleasure of observing their 2010 Presidential election.

 

Somaliland justifies its independence mainly on two points: (1) it was previously an independent recognized country, State of Somaliland, from 06/26/1960-07/01/1960, and (2) its people where brutally victimized by Somalia’s dictatorial ruler, Siad Barre (1969-91). It is no secret that gross human rights violations were inflicted upon the Isaaq tribe by Barre’s regime. Over fifty thousand innocent people died from the onslaught simply because of their tribal affiliation, what I call Africa’s Other Genocide.

 

The Montevideo Convention stipulates four elements for statehood: (1) a permanent population; (2) a defined territory; (3) government; and (4) capacity to enter into relations with the other states. The two main legal theories concerning statehood are the declarative theory and the constitutive theory. The former theory stipulates that sovereignty must be declared by the respective state and the respective state must meet the four elements in the Montevideo Convention. The latter theory simply states that another recognized sovereignty must publicly recognize the existence of the respective state. Under the Montevideo Convention and the declarative theory, Somaliland currently exists as an official country. No country has recognized Somaliland as of yet, therefore it does not qualify as a country under the constitutive theory.

 

Why Recognition May Be Imminent

 

Recently, Somaliland’s President Mohamoud Silanyo has visited Ankara (April 13th) and London (April 17th) per official invitations. He is currently in Washington D.C. per official invitation from Obama’s Administration to meet senior officials and members of the US Congress. One must wonder why President Silanyo is being courted by the world powers, while the other regional presidents within Somalia proper are not.

 

 

Somaliland President Silanyo speaking at the Atlantic Council in Washinton D.C.

Also, when asked about the meeting between himself and Somalia’s President, and the Ankara Communique their respective governments signed, President Silanyo has stated that “our dialogue with Somalia is on a two countries basis . . . .” In addition, while speaking at the Atlantic Council in D.C. (April 22nd), President Silanyo stated that “Somalia and Somaliland can and should be equal partners.”

It seems that the Somaliland’s aspiration for recognition may soon come. Mogadishu now has an official government recognized by the community of nations (e.g. US, UK, etc.) and various international organizations (e.g. World Bank, IMF, etc.), its government is no longer transitional. This allows the current Mogadishu government to legally grant Hargeisa (Somaliland’s capital) official recognition; this would not have been binding in the past with the transitional governments. The parent country, Somalia, may be the first country to recognize Somaliland. The international community seems to be facilitating this process.

 

The Communique’s third point hints at this: “the Dialogue is between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Government of Somaliland. The international community that is supporting this process will only provide facilitation when is needed.”

 

The Two Likely Scenarios for Recognition

 

The first scenario will be similar to the Addis Abba-Asmara model or the Khartoum-Juba model. In the former model, Addis Abba, the parent country, recognized Asmara as its own sovereign entity after Eritrea held a referendum. In this model Hargeisa would host a national referendum, in which the majority vote would obviously be for Somaliland statehood. In the latter model, Khartoum, the parent country, entered into a unity government with Juba for a said period of time. After the said period of time, Juba held a referendum which allowed its citizens to choose between statehood or continued unity with Khartoum. After Juba chose statehood, Khartoum recognized it as a sovereign state. In this model Hargeisa would enter into a national unity government with Mogadishu for a said period of time, and afterwards host a referendum.

 

The second scenario will be similar to the London-model. The United Kingdom consists of four independent countries (i.e. England, Scotland, N. Ireland, and Wales), which collectively make up the sovereign state, the UK. In this model Somaliland would be recognized as an independent country with its borders being the former British Somaliland. Somalia would continue to be recognized as an independent country with its borders now being the formerItaliana Somalia. Together, Somaliland and Somalia would collectively make up the sovereign state (e.g. the Somali Union). The second scenario has previously taken place between Somaliland and Somalia. The legislature of the State of Somaliland passed the “Law of Union Between Somaliland and Somalia” on June 27th, 1960 [see article 1 (a)].

 

To conclude, the Somalis are part of both the African and Arab civilizations, and both civilizations have witnessed the disintegration of unions. From 1982-89, Senegal and Gambia collectively made up the Senegambia Confederation, and from 1958-61, Egypt and Syria collectively made up the United Arab Republic. If Somaliland and Somalia decide to disintegrate their union, they will not be the first of their respective civilizations.

Regardless of which scenario ensues, Somaliland may soon become a recognized country.

 

Aman H.D. Obsiye is a law student at the University of Minnesota, specializing in International Law. He served as an official international election observer in Somaliland’s 2010 Presidential election.

[Homunculus]

Xaaji just jumped the shark.

[burahadeer]

Somalia is Joke,they cry river anytime some positive written about Somaliland.

Being bitter about one of your least problems is what put you down under.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Yonis the Brits shined with the Scots the Scots the English and the irish and welsh walked all over the world reigned from Australia to America to Africa to India who can forget the the historic Sir William Alexander who was one of the early settlers of America from Scotland ,Their union is worth protecting it made them stronger. The nomads is just khasaro khasaro u gee oo isla burbura