After 54 years imbecility ( garaad xumo), continues.

[galbeedi]

 

 

 

The somali composer MOhamed Hudaydi was asked few years ago, why democracy and constitutional order lasted only less than a decade from the independence year of 1960. He said " I think in my opinion it came down to a number of key elements. first exaggerated expectations and craving for unearned material material privileges that began to blunt the daring and honourable creative mind and spirit" " this was the early warning : if we, as a people, did not see decolonization as the opening chapter of a long journey of hard work and nation building, the future would be a massive disappointment." " but few were paying attention, for the majority was intoxicated with easy picking delivered by the by the new political order, and particularly , by the arrival of generous aid from outside world".

 

It was like courting a girl. Gabadh markaad la haasawdo mudo, guur baa xiga, arrooska iyo ciyaarta sariirtu markay cabaar socoto, ayaa maalinta dambe uur baa yimid. Hadii markii hore aad keligaa ahayd, ama labo qof noqoteen hadda, saddex aayasad maraysaan, waa in aad saddex af aad quudisaa , dhar huwisaa , gurina agaasintaa. Hadaad sidii hore aad weli haasaawihi ama " honey moon ku jirto way kuu dhamaatay. The Somalis of that generation were still in a party mood after the marriage.

 

He continues , " President Aadan Cadde and Prime minister Abdiriask H. Huseen ( ahn), tried hard to resist, by their example in leadership, a rising imbecility ( Garaad Xumo), that equated manliness ( Raganimo), with looting of the public commons."

 

Sound familiar of the class of 2014. easy picking , looting and patronage is still with us.

 

After 54 years, people expect more from those who are in charge, especially the president of Somalia and the people who are in the capital. I do not see any sense of emergency to get out of these misery. I watch documentaries about hardship, human suffering and final triumph of those who overcame. What we are facing in Somalia and in the horn is nothing compare to the hardships, wars and other calamities that many nations faced. After the conclusion of the second world war, the Soviet Union lost 25 million people and the biggest destruction in human history, yet they rose and became super power. Others transformed themselves within a generation. They didn't have today's technology and information high ways to do all those things. Now, what are we doing to change this. We are all tired of this constant debate about who has built few houses, or controles few barren villages or who is welcomed by Addis and Nairobi.

 

 

Tribes are their own entities. Each one has his/her own view point of the Somali issues, they have particular narratives of history and they will never admit wrong doing. Accepting guilt is a weakness. Universal, standard of justice do not apply to them. The basic natural policies of every tribe is to distrust their immediate neighbors, alienate as much as possible , and assume them as your enemies.

 

Furthermore, they watch carefully any gains made by others, either with ministerial appointments or other economic gains. Looting , patronage and unfair advantages are cherished. Moderates and people of common sense are banished from political circles and are considered weak. They have their own deluded logics.

 

Lately , I have seen in the media, tribes and regions claiming the ownership of public infrastructure, like ports and airports. These public land marks are not built by these tribes. Almost all of them were built by the state or with help of foreign governments. From the port of Kismayo, Mogadishu , Boosaaso and Berbera , all of them were built with help of other countries.

 

As international law dectates, sovereign nation control all point of entries of their land. These include land crossing in border posts, maritime and ports for ships, and international airports. All goods , vehicles and people passing through these entry points, must be inspected by the national government . Tariffs and custom duties must be collected by the state. The regional port and airport authorities or even cities, may manage the day to day operations of the ports and airports, but they have no any jurisdiction to collect taxes or custom duties. The local or regional governments can gain revenues from the ports, like trucks hauling freights, deducting taxing from the workers, visitors to the city and other business activities created by those who are either flying or importing and exporting goods.

 

Most of you have seen certain groups , mostly from Mogadishu , have been complaining about the taxes generated by the airport and port of Mogadishu. In their mind , they believe these custom duties and taxes collected by the federal government are theirs. The mogadishu port is built by the Somali state and it belongs to all regardless or where they live. One of them said " lacagtii ka soo baxday dekeda iyo airporka ayaa laga masruufaa baarlamaanka Soomaaliya". Last month a member of Parliament from Sanaag Cali Daacuun, complained about the constant harassment faced by the Parliamentarians from tribal leaders in Mogadishu. They think that by repeating these lies, it could become a legitimate grief of wronged people. These are national landmarks that happen to be in the Capital city of the country. Others say " cashuurta Boosaaso iyo Berbera waa dekedahii dawladee, maxaa lacag looga qaadi laayahy". Well, if you want to collect taxes across the nation , then support the state institutions, stop sympathizing with extremists and make sure your neighborhoods is free of Al-shabaab. The meagre resources and custom duties from Boosaaso is what keeps Puntland running partially. Rather than give back some of the aid money from foreign countries to these administration in order for them to provide some badly needed public service, they want that money too.

 

Do we have to debate everything. For peace of mind and harmony , please stop these nonsense and concentrate other issues that make sense.

 

 

 

xuska 26 June Muqdisho

 

Big sofas and couches for the elite. It never happens anywhere in the world, except probably the Arab monarchies. Why not sit with normal chairs for the two jours you are their. Time and money are spent o

 

 

 

 

 

Another big comfy chair for the king. Is this a leader of a country in crisis.

 

 

 

People line up at Hargeisa airport to welcome Palace minister Hersi. They all want certain favors. they must have plenty of time to sit hours to welcome a mere minister.

 

 

 

All those blue dresses and printed pictures cost money. They probably did not pay the salary of the solder in Hiiraan or some other places. No wonder they can't find Al-shabaab killers. if these is what they are spending their time , major issues of security takes a back seat. Bring 300 people to the airport to welcome a guy who went to Nairobi.

 

 

 

Keep partying until the caws come home.

 

 

 

 

Here the whole military leadership is greeting the dear leader. Below, the Police chief too is here. Don't they have jobs or business to take care of, such as military to build, crimes to investigate. In the lights of daily attacks , their place should have been full.

 

 

 

They will never meet on their own will, unless ordered by their masters.

 

 

If President Siilaanyo goes to Addis ababa or Dubai, welcoming him costs thousands of dollars and must be coordinated days. I jiid aan ku jiide.

 

Below, another red carpet for the dear leader. No wonder nothing is executed or done.

 

 

 

Another line up. parasites with plenty of time to hustle.

 

 

Fat cats, They don't seem to be ready to work.

 

 

Government business takes back seat. party politics and pickering consumes most of the time.

 

 

After 23 years, Somaliland is stable and they achieved some success compared to other area of Somalia. Yet with massive opportunity they had , accomplished nothing in terms of building public infrastructure , reducing unemployment , or having any long term vision to develop, other than keep talking about recognition and lack of support. They lift few fingers to do few insignificant projects and they bare praised , because they are better than the last guy. In order to look at their weakness and incompetence , look carefully their 2014 budget. In the real world health and education usually takes minimum 35%.

 

The Somaliland budget is divided among thieves , ministers and the palace. healthcare/education is allocated 9.6% or 12 million. it runs or manages directly or indirectly, 107 MCH ( medical clinics), 164 health posts and about a dozen hospitals. The finance ministry doubled its budget and other benefits, despite hiring only 150 employees. Mr. Samaale is filling his coffers. After allocating the palace for millions , he is taking his cut through the ministry budget.

 

the ministry of presidency is taking 7% of the budget , or 8.8 million. it has more budget than 15 ministries. 27 employees and three directors work in the palace, and have half a dozen cars, yet they allocated for employees salary a whopping hundreds of thousands. So where does the money go. Do they get paid about $ 20,000/ month. where does the money go. They have more money than the combined budget of the agriculture, water, fishing, livestock , industry, education, public works or 15 ministries. $9 million for Siilaanyo are nothing but slash funds.

 

30% of the GDP ( gross domestic product) comes from livestock. yet the budget allocated for livestock is 0.66%. The only export that earns foreign currency comes from the livestock export. The rural people who produce this cash do not have adequate water wells or basic health care. What kind of a sick mind allocates 0.66%, while they need all these. One of the reasons Somalis everywhere will never have justice is how they treat the rural people. These are the foundations of the economy and country life. No schools, water or health care. The money will be given through privilege by the men who are idly standing government offices and palaces.

 

The presidential guard's budget is $2.5 million. It has 54% more than the water ministry. No wonder there are water shortages , everywhere. $ 5 million for roads. that might be good, , but talking about building roads and executing are different things. Talking about something is just a dream, executing is another. It took four years and 2 millions to build the 18 mile road between Borama - Dilla, while 60% contributed by the people. Why do not give every region certain amount to build their roads.

 

gollaha wakiiladu way dhagaysataan dooda laakiin waxba kama bedelaan. They do not know their role . they should not be listening or recommending the changes, they must force the changes. They should vote these changes and vote on them. furthermore, they should have independent budget officers controlled by the parliament who must produce their own budgets in contrast to the one presented by the minister.

 

If the corrupt minister allocates less than a million for water resources and 8 million for the palace ministry , the parliament must reject and change. These so called parliament listens , protests and nothing is changed. Not one single item is changed or refused to pass. Rather than confuse the public by claiming to be legislators, they must stop lying and abdicate their responsibilities. The most destructive legacies of the Siilaanyo government is they destroyed the parliament, by buying them as they wish.

 

there are huge unemployment in Somaliland , what are they doing to address that. Did they allocate money to train the young people?. They could put aside money every year for hiring about 300 to 400 graduates in the local city governments. Cities need health inspectors, clerks, by law enforcement officers, tax collectors, land registry and archive administrators, property assessors and financial managers. It could enhance governance and give some jobs for these young men instead of going to the high seas.

 

Waxay samayn karaan in ay sanadkiiba mashruuc culus xooga saaraan. Beeralayda ayey ku dhiirigelin karaan in ay waxay soo saaran dib uga iibsadaan. haku baxdo dhawr million. $20 million oo wada dhisid ah ayey dakka gelin karaan, shaqooyin ku abuuri karaam. The problem is they have no vision, and are spending half of their time to consolidate power and build corrupt alliances..

 

Improve fishing industry in the local areas. invest in cold chain refrigerators and storage facilities.

2 million dollars could cultivate 5000 hectares of land. It could reduce the constant dependency of food imports. The presidential guard have 400% more than the agricultural ministry.

 

leave the money local governments collect or give them back equalization payment or tax returns so they could address their daily problems like roads, hygiene and local issues. for the 2014 budget they are estimating to collect 62 million dollars from the cities. They need help, stop sucking money from them like a vacuum.

 

Somaliland trust fund , donated by only britain and Denmark total this fiscal year about $ 13,000,000 dollars. Use these money for the improvement of public services, like healthcare and infrastructure, water and education. spend these money directly to the rural people, villages and towns. Stop using these funds as discretionary funds to spend in your own pet projects. $13 million, that is a lot of money if used properly.

 

If these is the system , it will take 50 years or more to reach any meaningful development.

 

 

 

This is a victory for some. Meeting the boss.

 

 

In the real world people are working day and night to lift themselves from poverty. nations implement plans to transform their societies.. Hard work from the top (leader ), to the common man are the only way. Wherever you look small group of connected people are enriching themselves while everyone is starving.

Working people (45 pics)

 

 

Working people (45 pics)

Working people (45 pics)

 

 

Working people (45 pics)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw4ndfMAVcg#t=167

 

Ninkii Dhalaalayaba , qof baa dhoobada ugu jira. A nation of brokers. Who will dig the trenches, lay the brick, Cultivate the food or fix the light.

 

Unless we change this mind set , waa jug meeshaada joog.

 

[galbeedi]

Well, sorry guys I have to edit one more time . I couldn't download all the pictures.

[galbeedi]

 

 

 

The somali composer MOhamed Hudaydi was asked few years ago, why democracy and constitutional order lasted only less than a decade from the independence year of 1960. He said " I think in my opinion it came down to a number of key elements. first exaggerated expectations and craving for unearned material material privileges that began to blunt the daring and honourable creative mind and spirit" " this was the early warning : if we, as a people, did not see decolonization as the opening chapter of a long journey of hard work and nation building, the future would be a massive disappointment." " but few were paying attention, for the majority was intoxicated with easy picking delivered by the by the new political order, and particularly , by the arrival of generous aid from outside world".

 

It was like courting a girl. Gabadh markaad la haasawdo mudo, guur baa xiga, arrooska iyo ciyaarta sariirtu markay cabaar socoto, ayaa maalinta dambe uur baa yimid. Hadii markii hore aad keligaa ahayd, ama labo qof noqoteen hadda, saddex aayasad maraysaan, waa in aad saddex af aad quudisaa , dhar huwisaa , gurina agaasintaa. Hadaad sidii hore aad weli haasaawihi ama " honey moon ku jirto way kuu dhamaatay. The Somalis of that generation were still in a party mood after the marriage.

 

He continues , " President Aadan Cadde and Prime minister Abdiriask H. Huseen ( ahn), tried hard to resist, by their example in leadership, a rising imbecility ( Garaad Xumo), that equated manliness ( Raganimo), with looting of the public commons."

 

Sound familiar of the class of 2014. easy picking , looting and patronage is still with us.

 

After 54 years, people expect more from those who are in charge, especially the president of Somalia and the people who are in the capital. I do not see any sense of emergency to get out of these misery. I watch documentaries about hardship, human suffering and final triumph of those who overcame. What we are facing in Somalia and in the horn is nothing compare to the hardships, wars and other calamities that many nations faced. After the conclusion of the second world war, the Soviet Union lost 25 million people and the biggest destruction in human history, yet they rose and became super power. Others transformed themselves within a generation. They didn't have today's technology and information high ways to do all those things. Now, what are we doing to change this. We are all tired of this constant debate about who has built few houses, or controles few barren villages or who is welcomed by Addis and Nairobi.

 

 

Tribes are their own entities. Each one has his/her own view point of the Somali issues, they have particular narratives of history and they will never admit wrong doing. Accepting guilt is a weakness. Universal, standard of justice do not apply to them. The basic natural policies of every tribe is to distrust their immediate neighbors, alienate as much as possible , and assume them as your enemies.

 

Furthermore, they watch carefully any gains made by others, either with ministerial appointments or other economic gains. Looting , patronage and unfair advantages are cherished. Moderates and people of common sense are banished from political circles and are considered weak. They have their own deluded logics.

 

Lately , I have seen in the media, tribes and regions claiming the ownership of public infrastructure, like ports and airports. These public land marks are not built by these tribes. Almost all of them were built by the state or with help of foreign governments. From the port of Kismayo, Mogadishu , Boosaaso and Berbera , all of them were built with help of other countries.

 

As international law dectates, sovereign nation control all point of entries of their land. These include land crossing in border posts, maritime and ports for ships, and international airports. All goods , vehicles and people passing through these entry points, must be inspected by the national government . Tariffs and custom duties must be collected by the state. The regional port and airport authorities or even cities, may manage the day to day operations of the ports and airports, but they have no any jurisdiction to collect taxes or custom duties. The local or regional governments can gain revenues from the ports, like trucks hauling freights, deducting taxing from the workers, visitors to the city and other business activities created by those who are either flying or importing and exporting goods.

 

Most of you have seen certain groups , mostly from Mogadishu , have been complaining about the taxes generated by the airport and port of Mogadishu. In their mind , they believe these custom duties and taxes collected by the federal government are theirs. The mogadishu port is built by the Somali state and it belongs to all regardless or where they live. One of them said " lacagtii ka soo baxday dekeda iyo airporka ayaa laga masruufaa baarlamaanka Soomaaliya". Last month a member of Parliament from Sanaag Cali Daacuun, complained about the constant harassment faced by the Parliamentarians from tribal leaders in Mogadishu. They think that by repeating these lies, it could become a legitimate grief of wronged people. These are national landmarks that happen to be in the Capital city of the country. Others say " cashuurta Boosaaso iyo Berbera waa dekedahii dawladee, maxaa lacag looga qaadi laayahy". Well, if you want to collect taxes across the nation , then support the state institutions, stop sympathizing with extremists and make sure your neighborhoods is free of Al-shabaab. The meagre resources and custom duties from Boosaaso is what keeps Puntland running partially. Rather than give back some of the aid money from foreign countries to these administration in order for them to provide some badly needed public service, they want that money too.

 

Do we have to debate everything. For peace of mind and harmony , please stop these nonsense and concentrate other issues that make sense.

 

 

 

xuska 26 June Muqdisho

 

Big sofas and couches for the elite. It never happens anywhere in the world, except probably the Arab monarchies. Why not sit with normal chairs for the two jours you are their. Time and money are spent o

 

 

 

 

 

Another big comfy chair for the king. Is this a leader of a country in crisis.

 

 

 

People line up at Hargeisa airport to welcome Palace minister Hersi. They all want certain favors. they must have plenty of time to sit hours to welcome a mere minister.

 

 

 

All those blue dresses and printed pictures cost money. They probably did not pay the salary of the solder in Hiiraan or some other places. No wonder they can't find Al-shabaab killers. if these is what they are spending their time , major issues of security takes a back seat. Bring 300 people to the airport to welcome a guy who went to Nairobi.

 

 

 

Keep partying until the caws come home.

 

 

 

 

Here the whole military leadership is greeting the dear leader. Below, the Police chief too is here. Don't they have jobs or business to take care of, such as military to build, crimes to investigate. In the lights of daily attacks , their place should have been full.

 

 

 

They will never meet on their own will, unless ordered by their masters.

 

 

If President Siilaanyo goes to Addis ababa or Dubai, welcoming him costs thousands of dollars and must be coordinated days. I jiid aan ku jiide.

 

Below, another red carpet for the dear leader. No wonder nothing is executed or done.

 

 

 

Another line up. parasites with plenty of time to hustle.

 

 

Fat cats, They don't seem to be ready to work.

 

 

Government business takes back seat. party politics and pickering consumes most of the time.

 

 

After 23 years, Somaliland is stable and they achieved some success compared to other area of Somalia. Yet with massive opportunity they had , accomplished nothing in terms of building public infrastructure , reducing unemployment , or having any long term vision to develop, other than keep talking about recognition and lack of support. They lift few fingers to do few insignificant projects and they bare praised , because they are better than the last guy. In order to look at their weakness and incompetence , look carefully their 2014 budget. In the real world health and education usually takes minimum 35%.

 

The Somaliland budget is divided among thieves , ministers and the palace. healthcare/education is allocated 9.6% or 12 million. it runs or manages directly or indirectly, 107 MCH ( medical clinics), 164 health posts and about a dozen hospitals. The finance ministry doubled its budget and other benefits, despite hiring only 150 employees. Mr. Samaale is filling his coffers. After allocating the palace for millions , he is taking his cut through the ministry budget.

 

the ministry of presidency is taking 7% of the budget , or 8.8 million. it has more budget than 15 ministries. 27 employees and three directors work in the palace, and have half a dozen cars, yet they allocated for employees salary a whopping hundreds of thousands. So where does the money go. Do they get paid about $ 20,000/ month. where does the money go. They have more money than the combined budget of the agriculture, water, fishing, livestock , industry, education, public works or 15 ministries. $9 million for Siilaanyo are nothing but slash funds.

 

30% of the GDP ( gross domestic product) comes from livestock. yet the budget allocated for livestock is 0.66%. The only export that earns foreign currency comes from the livestock export. The rural people who produce this cash do not have adequate water wells or basic health care. What kind of a sick mind allocates 0.66%, while they need all these. One of the reasons Somalis everywhere will never have justice is how they treat the rural people. These are the foundations of the economy and country life. No schools, water or health care. The money will be given through privilege by the men who are idly standing government offices and palaces.

 

The presidential guard's budget is $2.5 million. It has 54% more than the water ministry. No wonder there are water shortages , everywhere. $ 5 million for roads. that might be good, , but talking about building roads and executing are different things. Talking about something is just a dream, executing is another. It took four years and 2 millions to build the 18 mile road between Borama - Dilla, while 60% contributed by the people. Why do not give every region certain amount to build their roads.

 

gollaha wakiiladu way dhagaysataan dooda laakiin waxba kama bedelaan. They do not know their role . they should not be listening or recommending the changes, they must force the changes. They should vote these changes and vote on them. furthermore, they should have independent budget officers controlled by the parliament who must produce their own budgets in contrast to the one presented by the minister.

 

If the corrupt minister allocates less than a million for water resources and 8 million for the palace ministry , the parliament must reject and change. These so called parliament listens , protests and nothing is changed. Not one single item is changed or refused to pass. Rather than confuse the public by claiming to be legislators, they must stop lying and abdicate their responsibilities. The most destructive legacies of the Siilaanyo government is they destroyed the parliament, by buying them as they wish.

 

there are huge unemployment in Somaliland , what are they doing to address that. Did they allocate money to train the young people?. They could put aside money every year for hiring about 300 to 400 graduates in the local city governments. Cities need health inspectors, clerks, by law enforcement officers, tax collectors, land registry and archive administrators, property assessors and financial managers. It could enhance governance and give some jobs for these young men instead of going to the high seas.

 

Waxay samayn karaan in ay sanadkiiba mashruuc culus xooga saaraan. Beeralayda ayey ku dhiirigelin karaan in ay waxay soo saaran dib uga iibsadaan. haku baxdo dhawr million. $20 million oo wada dhisid ah ayey dakka gelin karaan, shaqooyin ku abuuri karaam. The problem is they have no vision, and are spending half of their time to consolidate power and build corrupt alliances..

 

Improve fishing industry in the local areas. invest in cold chain refrigerators and storage facilities.

2 million dollars could cultivate 5000 hectares of land. It could reduce the constant dependency of food imports. The presidential guard have 400% more than the agricultural ministry.

 

leave the money local governments collect or give them back equalization payment or tax returns so they could address their daily problems like roads, hygiene and local issues. for the 2014 budget they are estimating to collect 62 million dollars from the cities. They need help, stop sucking money from them like a vacuum.

 

Somaliland trust fund , donated by only britain and Denmark total this fiscal year about $ 13,000,000 dollars. Use these money for the improvement of public services, like healthcare and infrastructure, water and education. spend these money directly to the rural people, villages and towns. Stop using these funds as discretionary funds to spend in your own pet projects. $13 million, that is a lot of money if used properly.

 

If these is the system , it will take 50 years or more to reach any meaningful development.

 

 

 

This is a victory for some. Meeting the boss.

 

 

In the real world people are working day and night to lift themselves from poverty. nations implement plans to transform their societies.. Hard work from the top (leader ), to the common man are the only way. Wherever you look small group of connected people are enriching themselves while everyone is starving.

Working people (45 pics)

 

 

Working people (45 pics)

Working people (45 pics)

 

 

Working people (45 pics)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw4ndfMAVcg#t=167

 

Ninkii Dhalaalayaba , qof baa dhoobada ugu jira. A nation of brokers. Who will dig the trenches, lay the brick, Cultivate the food or fix the light.

 

Unless we change this mind set , waa jug meeshaada joog.

 

[DoctorKenney]

Adeer, I don't think Somalis will change overnight. And expecting Somalis to develop competent government institutions when we can't even organize proper community events in North America, is asking for too much.

 

Here in America, the government can't even balance the budget, and Obama is running trillion dollar deficits and increasing spending like you wouldn't believe. He can't even run the Veteran Affairs Department, the IRS or the Justice Department. The federal government in America has so much corruption, incompetence and impotence......and this is in America. The richest country in the world.

 

So why do we think that Somalis are gonna get it right? What's gonna stop a self-interested Somali from gaming the system and exploiting the country? Somalis have done it before during the Kacaan regime. They will do it again. This is a country where many people are pro-corruption as long as it benefits them and their sub-clan.

 

 

The only solution to this adeer, in my humble opinion, is to take power out of their hands. Decentralize the power so that no man has too much power that he can pervert the system. Decentralize the entire country, decentralize the economy, and minimize the day-to-day tasks of the federal and state governments. Schools, hospitals, and banks should be privatized. Same with electricity departments, and water departments. If we take power out of the hands of these self-serving individuals, then it'll FORCE them to compete in providing services to the people.

 

And everyone will benefit as a result.

 

The corrupt self-serving men who CAN'T compete, will be forced into bankruptcy. Until we figure out a way to change the culture of the people (and this could take decades) then we have no choice but to do this.

[galbeedi]

 

The somali composer MOhamed Hudaydi was asked few years ago, why democracy and constitutional order lasted only less than a decade from the independence year of 1960. He said " I think in my opinion it came down to a number of key elements. first exaggerated expectations and craving for unearned material material privileges that began to blunt the daring and honourable creative mind and spirit" " this was the early warning : if we, as a people, did not see decolonization as the opening chapter of a long journey of hard work and nation building, the future would be a massive disappointment." " but few were paying attention, for the majority was intoxicated with easy picking delivered by the by the new political order, and particularly , by the arrival of generous aid from outside world".

 

It was like courting a girl. Gabadh markaad la haasawdo mudo, guur baa xiga, arrooska iyo ciyaarta sariirtu markay cabaar socoto, ayaa maalinta dambe uur baa yimid. Hadii markii hore aad keligaa ahayd, ama labo qof noqoteen hadda, saddex aayasad maraysaan, waa in aad saddex af aad quudisaa , dhar huwisaa , gurina agaasintaa. Hadaad sidii hore aad weli haasaawihi ama " honey moon ku jirto way kuu dhamaatay. The Somalis of that generation were still in a party mood after the marriage.

 

He continues , " President Aadan Cadde and Prime minister Abdiriask H. Huseen ( ahn), tried hard to resist, by their example in leadership, a rising imbecility ( Garaad Xumo), that equated manliness ( Raganimo), with looting of the public commons."

 

Sound familiar of the class of 2014. easy picking , looting and patronage is still with us.

 

After 54 years, people expect more from those who are in charge, especially the president of Somalia and the people who are in the capital. I do not see any sense of emergency to get out of these misery. I watch documentaries about hardship, human suffering and final triumph of those who overcame. What we are facing in Somalia and in the horn is nothing compare to the hardships, wars and other calamities that many nations faced. After the conclusion of the second world war, the Soviet Union lost 25 million people and the biggest destruction in human history, yet they rose and became super power. Others transformed themselves within a generation. They didn't have today's technology and information high ways to do all those things. Now, what are we doing to change this. We are all tired of this constant debate about who has built few houses, or controles few barren villages or who is welcomed by Addis and Nairobi.

 

 

Tribes are their own entities. Each one has his/her own view point of the Somali issues, they have particular narratives of history and they will never admit wrong doing. Accepting guilt is a weakness. Universal, standard of justice do not apply to them. The basic natural policies of every tribe is to distrust their immediate neighbors, alienate as much as possible , and assume them as your enemies.

 

Furthermore, they watch carefully any gains made by others, either with ministerial appointments or other economic gains. Looting , patronage and unfair advantages are cherished. Moderates and people of common sense are banished from political circles and are considered weak. They have their own deluded logics.

 

Lately , I have seen in the media, tribes and regions claiming the ownership of public infrastructure, like ports and airports. These public land marks are not built by these tribes. Almost all of them were built by the state or with help of foreign governments. From the port of Kismayo, Mogadishu , Boosaaso and Berbera , all of them were built with help of other countries.

 

As international law dectates, sovereign nation control all point of entries of their land. These include land crossing in border posts, maritime and ports for ships, and international airports. All goods , vehicles and people passing through these entry points, must be inspected by the national government . Tariffs and custom duties must be collected by the state. The regional port and airport authorities or even cities, may manage the day to day operations of the ports and airports, but they have no any jurisdiction to collect taxes or custom duties. The local or regional governments can gain revenues from the ports, like trucks hauling freights, deducting taxing from the workers, visitors to the city and other business activities created by those who are either flying or importing and exporting goods.

 

Most of you have seen certain groups , mostly from Mogadishu , have been complaining about the taxes generated by the airport and port of Mogadishu. In their mind , they believe these custom duties and taxes collected by the federal government are theirs. The mogadishu port is built by the Somali state and it belongs to all regardless or where they live. One of them said " lacagtii ka soo baxday dekeda iyo airporka ayaa laga masruufaa baarlamaanka Soomaaliya". Last month a member of Parliament from Sanaag Cali Daacuun, complained about the constant harassment faced by the Parliamentarians from tribal leaders in Mogadishu. They think that by repeating these lies, it could become a legitimate grief of wronged people. These are national landmarks that happen to be in the Capital city of the country. Others say " cashuurta Boosaaso iyo Berbera waa dekedahii dawladee, maxaa lacag looga qaadi laayahy". Well, if you want to collect taxes across the nation , then support the state institutions, stop sympathizing with extremists and make sure your neighborhoods is free of Al-shabaab. The meagre resources and custom duties from Boosaaso is what keeps Puntland running partially. Rather than give back some of the aid money from foreign countries to these administration in order for them to provide some badly needed public service, they want that money too.

 

 

Do we have to debate everything. For peace of mind and harmony , please stop this nonsense and concentrate other issues that make sense.

 

 

Big sofas and couches for the elite. It never happens anywhere in the world, except probably the Arab monarchies. Why not sit with normal chairs for the two hours you are there.

 

 

 

People line up at Hargeisa airport to welcome Palace minister Hersi. They all want certain favors. they must have plenty of time to sit hours to welcome a mere minister.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here the whole military leadership is greeting the dear leader. Below, the Police chief too is here. Don't they have jobs or business to take care of, such as military to build, crimes to investigate. In the lights of daily attacks , their place should have been full.

 

 

 

 

Below, another red carpet for the dear leader. No wonder nothing is executed or done.

 

 

 

 

 

After 23 years, Somaliland is stable and they achieved some success compared to other area of Somalia. Yet with massive opportunity they had , accomplished nothing in terms of building public infrastructure , reducing unemployment , or having any long term vision to develop, other than keep talking about recognition and lack of support. They lift few fingers to do few insignificant projects and they bare praised , because they are better than the last guy. In order to look at their weakness and incompetence , look carefully their 2014 budget. In the real world health and education usually takes minimum 35%.

 

The Somaliland budget is divided among thieves , ministers and the palace. healthcare/education is allocated 9.6% or 12 million. it runs or manages directly or indirectly, 107 MCH ( medical clinics), 164 health posts and about a dozen hospitals. The finance ministry doubled its budget and other benefits, despite hiring only 150 employees. Mr. Samaale is filling his coffers. After allocating the palace for millions , he is taking his cut through the ministry budget.

 

the ministry of presidency is taking 7% of the budget , or 8.8 million. it has more budget than 15 ministries. 27 employees and three directors work in the palace, and have half a dozen cars, yet they allocated for employees salary a whopping hundreds of thousands. So where does the money go. Do they get paid about $ 20,000/ month. where does the money go. They have more money than the combined budget of the agriculture, water, fishing, livestock , industry, education, public works or 15 ministries. $9 million for Siilaanyo are nothing but slash funds.

 

30% of the GDP ( gross domestic product) comes from livestock. yet the budget allocated for livestock is 0.66%. The only export that earns foreign currency comes from the livestock export. The rural people who produce this cash do not have adequate water wells or basic health care. What kind of a sick mind allocates 0.66%, while they need all these. One of the reasons Somalis everywhere will never have justice is how they treat the rural people. These are the foundations of the economy and country life. No schools, water or health care. The money will be given through privilege by the men who are idly standing government offices and palaces.

 

The presidential guard's budget is $2.5 million. It has 54% more than the water ministry. No wonder there are water shortages , everywhere. $ 5 million for roads. that might be good, , but talking about building roads and executing are different things. Talking about something is just a dream, executing is another. It took four years and 2 millions to build the 18 mile road between Borama - Dilla, while 60% contributed by the people. Why do not give every region certain amount to build their roads.

 

gollaha wakiiladu way dhagaysataan dooda laakiin waxba kama bedelaan. They do not know their role . they should not be listening or recommending the changes, they must force the changes. They should vote these changes and vote on them. furthermore, they should have independent budget officers controlled by the parliament who must produce their own budgets in contrast to the one presented by the minister.

 

If the corrupt minister allocates less than a million for water resources and 8 million for the palace ministry , the parliament must reject and change. These so called parliament listens , protests and nothing is changed. Not one single item is changed or refused to pass. Rather than confuse the public by claiming to be legislators, they must stop lying and abdicate their responsibilities. The most destructive legacies of the Siilaanyo government is they destroyed the parliament, by buying them as they wish.

 

there are huge unemployment in Somaliland , what are they doing to address that. Did they allocate money to train the young people?. They could put aside money every year for hiring about 300 to 400 graduates in the local city governments. Cities need health inspectors, clerks, by law enforcement officers, tax collectors, land registry and archive administrators, property assessors and financial managers. It could enhance governance and give some jobs for these young men instead of going to the high seas.

 

Waxay samayn karaan in ay sanadkiiba mashruuc culus xooga saaraan. Beeralayda ayey ku dhiirigelin karaan in ay waxay soo saaran dib uga iibsadaan. haku baxdo dhawr million. $20 million oo wada dhisid ah ayey dakka gelin karaan, shaqooyin ku abuuri karaam. The problem is they have no vision, and are spending half of their time to consolidate power and build corrupt alliances..

 

Improve fishing industry in the local areas. invest in cold chain refrigerators and storage facilities.

2 million dollars could cultivate 5000 hectares of land. It could reduce the constant dependency of food imports. The presidential guard have 400% more than the agricultural ministry.

 

leave the money local governments collect or give them back equalization payment or tax returns so they could address their daily problems like roads, hygiene and local issues. for the 2014 budget they are estimating to collect 62 million dollars from the cities. They need help, stop sucking money from them like a vacuum.

 

Somaliland trust fund , donated by only britain and Denmark total this fiscal year about $ 13,000,000 dollars. Use these money for the improvement of public services, like healthcare and infrastructure, water and education. spend these money directly to the rural people, villages and towns. Stop using these funds as discretionary funds to spend in your own pet projects. $13 million, that is a lot of money if used properly.

 

If this the system , it will take 50 years or more to reach any meaningful development.

 

 

 

In the real world people are working day and night to lift themselves from poverty. nations implement plans to transform their societies.. Hard work from the top (leader ), to the common man are the only way. Wherever you look small group of connected people are enriching themselves while everyone is starving.

 

 

Ninkii Dhalaalayaba , qof baa dhoobada ugu jira. A nation of brokers. Who will dig the trenches, lay the brick, Cultivate the food or fix the light.

 

Unless we change this mind set , waa jug meeshaada joog.

[galbeedi]

Dr. Kenny , before you decentralize, you have to take the power from these fat cats. They will not allow decentralization or accountability. Adeer , in America, thy already have electricity, water, food and many things. The debate is about other issues. Unemployment is 7% , so they are doing fine.

 

We are talking about people stealing and denying people the basic things like water and food. Pro corruption communities are growing among the people.

[DoctorKenney]

The only way we can take power from these fat cats, is to create a strong Police Force and a strong National Military, but then this would be putting too much power into the hands of a few men, which is the very problem we are trying to run away from! The very solution to this crisis is the problem itself: Too much power in the hands of too few men.

 

It's a serious dilemma. And until we fix this rotten culture, in the North and in the South, then progress in Somalia will be extremely slow at best, while the rest of Africa progresses and moves on.

 

If we somehow manage to create a non-corrupt Police Force and a non-corrupt National Military, then all of this is very doable. But if we can't do it, then I don't know how we can see ourselves out of this mess. It's a tragedy

[Che -Guevara]

Galbeedi. Few quantifiable individuals benefit from corruption not sub-clans, The sub-clans just take the rap for the misdeeds of the few.

 

I highly doubt Siilaanyo's sub-clan benefit from his administration, his inner circle however does.

[galbeedi]

I agree it is dilema. A national army will eliminate the need for foreign armies milking the country. Local Service and institutions could have been decentralized, but that won't happen. I do not mind a strong leader who want to take matters to alleviate anarchy and extremism.

 

Rotten cultures are hard to change. Did you see all these people waiting for handouts. Even those going back home are looking easy catch not hard work. It will take generations unless we get one decent leader who cleans up the garbage, starting from his own clan.

 

All it takes is one good leader. look at south africa, Ghana and others.

[galbeedi]

I do not blame the Sub clans. It is the system. strong transparent system is needed. We are a nation of looters. We should never never trust the so called ministers, and those who are in charge of finances.

I have a friend who have a body shop. He deals with insurance adjusters. You can't imagine how many Somalis are getting rid the their cars (Khaarijin),to cash in.

 

I really feel for the poor and rural people who are destitute, while donor aid is specifically to build water wells and food for their children.

[galbeedi]

This big sofa really bugs me. It shows a fat cat enjoying life while his country in burning.

 

[Coofle]

@Galbeedi our problems can not be solved in a day and night the same way habits we learned and practiced for years take some other years to forget...What is needed is a carefully laden plan that will lead to a revolution or renaissance geared toward collective understanding of what governing is..what we need is blood transfusion, to infuse our governing bodies with God-fearing progressive leaders...Well you can't teach an old dog new tricks, the damage is done to the current ones...therefore we need new leaders, new generation of saviors...

 

Another solution which is more viable in Somalia/Somaliland since there are no institutions nor the environment to train the next generation in the virtuous values is BENEVOLENT DICTATORSHIP!

For example to have a man who is true reformer, who will not be bound by puny tribal affiliation or party allegiance but only by what is right. A man who many will be called a dictator but can initiate the wheel of progressive development, by making our courts functional! our law enforcement professional and our Ministers factual!. A man who understands what our people need and what the priority should be, a man who while being dictator but when the quota is reached and everybody rides atop the development wagon will step down for another to lead the way.....Examples such as Lee kuan yoo of Singapore, Mahathir of Malaysia and Park Chung-hee or S.Korea ....it comes with its own risks as we have tried before with the belated Siyad barre regime but if Barre had just more wisdom and put national unity and prosperity ahead that of his egoistic and clannish mission we would have been in a better condition.

[DoctorKenney]

If Siad Barre was not so short-sighted, then his country wouldn't be in the state it's in today. I don't know who convinced this man to ally with the Soviets, to apply failed Marxist economic policies, and to divide the people.

 

I firmly believe that in 1969, if Siad Barre decentralized the nation into a number of federal states, and then applied free-market economic policies in Somalia, while fostering a strong military and a strong sense of national identity, then our country would be at the forefront of African development today, in 2014.

 

In 2009, Al Shabab really had the opportunity to stabilize the country and create the "benevolent dictatorship" you speak of. They certainly had the power and resources to do so. But their leaders were so backward, so extreme, so abusive towards the people, and constantly threatening far-away foreign nations that they shot themselves in the foot. And now these extremist dogs will never recover from their short-sighted behavior.

[Holac]

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This big sofa really bugs me. It shows a fat cat enjoying life while his country in burning.

 

There is a bigger sofa now.

 

http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/topic/1913327/

[Coofle]

In 1969 the Somalis everywhere were teeming with greater Somali Nationalism (Shanta Soomaaliyeed) decentralizing the country into federal states would have been viewed as non-patriotic act to destroy the nation...Siyad barre bare exploited that sense of unity,people cheered and chanted for him as he promised to tackle corruption to nurture the dream of greater somalia and to build a greater country...but again its important to record that he was Semi-illiterate, non-educated, arrogant, Army officer and actually considering his personal profile he did pretty good job!..

 

Al-shabab again were Another siyad barre hiding with a religious cloak, bunch of Macallin-quraans and former Afghan fighters who become Cannibals (good Mujahidiin Retired from the fetina long ago)...They had no worldly knowledge to run a country, Islamic-wise they lacked the basic Fiqh of al Waaqic...

 

A man said once there is little that is National about SNM,democratic about SSDF, United about USC or Islamic about Alshabab.....

 

We are not short of enlightened leaders what we are short of is people who will let them lead. the satirical comment may be true "Every country gets the country they deserve"...