Deeq A. Posted November 9, 2017 If yes, we do. Have you ever asked why our system is so uncompromising or irreconcilable? They are a confluence of problems that make up the tectonic shifts in our politics. Firstly, we are facing challenges in building inclusive national identity. Unlike, the exclusivist clan, Somali, Islam identity. Somalilandism is the common ground that unites all of us. Secondly, the first phase of democratization in Somaliland is successful. So far, three free and fair elections were held in the country peacefully. Unluckily, clan politics gained ground to race. This has eroded the faith in our electoral system because it revealed the stabbing division and that clan linkage is stronger than common citizenship. Some of the society are excluded from the system or their voices are not heard because they don’t belong to clan x or y. I strongly believe that our society are victims of tribal demagogue who have imposed falsified perception about tribes. In addition, Somaliland’s political trajectory has shown the world the fragility of democracy. It is delicate ecosystem that needs free media and civic consciousness. Ordinary citizens can’t exercise their rights to probe, criticize and question about people in power. Therefore, Somaliland seems illiberal from far due to its record of curbing freedom of press and religious tolerance. More importantly, Somaliland has made economic progress. But, the current financial crisis exposed the deep ties between government and systemic corporate greed, aided by stench of envy, mixed with resentment, the justification for national theft filled the air. These big companies are run by Sheikhs who purposefully polarize their own society for political profit, the result is rage and violence in the making. To consolidate the little progress, we need market based economy guided by macro-economic policies set by competent state. Currently, our society are in a state I call “the normalization of absurdity”. No one questions why some corrupt ministers are looting their wealth. It does not matter how much he has taken as long as he is their tribe or in other words the thief is theirs. The sense of commonality and collective consciousness is lost long ago. That will eventually lead to the failure of state to rationally respond to legitimate grievances and, will give rise to extremism. Lastly, we have fake democracy, growing less responsive and less representative by the day. It is the responsibility of the parliament to take into account to government. But, they prefer their interests rather than majority will. Abdiqani Suleiman Abdiqani Suleiman or can be reached by qani623@gmail.com or by twitter @abdiqanisuleim3 Dr in making and seasonal writer based in adisababa, Ethiopia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holac Posted November 9, 2017 Quote Lastly, we have fake democracy, growing less responsive and less representative by the day. It is the responsibility of the parliament to take into account to government. But, they prefer their interests rather than majority will. 1 The author is an Awdalite or from Lasanod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galbeedi Posted November 10, 2017 Holac, Awdalites have tremendous opportunity to challenge the system and gain more in Somaliland than the Sool people who were under intense pressure from many sides fr the last ten years. Despite the dominant position of the SNM habro, I do believe that Awdalites could do more politically and economically. The people seem to be passive . When every CAli And Cumar in Somaliland was forming their own party , up to ten parties or more, non of the Awdal politicians formed one. We are probably less affluent than those in Hargeisa who looted the public purse, and that might hinder our political organizations, yet when opportunity is given, they do not take advantage. I saw a guy who was raising funds for vice presidential candidate for Waddani Mr. Mohamed Cali in the diaspora and he told me that he could not get any money even from those who hailed from the same town as the candidate. Waa gacantood go'day . Marka la yidhaahdo lacag ha lagu deeqo, gaar ahaan xaga siyaasada, Duriyadu waa deeqsiyiin. A politician will show up from Hargeisa and they could raise thousands quickly here in Diaspora although we might be weather than them. Siyaasadu waa waxii aad gashato, reer Awdalna ma rabaan in ay wax gashadaan, hadhowns way calaacalayaan. Also, when they are in power they do not exercise power or build capacity and alliances for future political challenges. Look at Hirsi Gaab, he was chief of staff of Siilaanyo for five years and now, he is the one who is bankrolling Waddani. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anoo kale Posted November 10, 2017 5 hours ago, Holac said: The author is an Awdalite or from Lasanod. So everything is shax shax in lalaland ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
