This is the story of Africa. Everybody and almost every country is yelling for a change in terms of the leadership and policies but does that mean that change will bring any change ?
The best example is Kenya. People have been shouting and struggling to get rid of Daniel Arab Moi because they felt like he is remaining on power too long and they are fed up with his policies and government. This continued for years and years, politicians have been arrested, civil society activists were jailed and a lot of things happened but finally the Kenyans were happy that they finally changed the government and elected their own administration so that they will breath a new fresh air. They expected they will soon feel the wind of change coming from Nairobi to wipe out the corruption, the major problem in that country as well as the poverty and so on. Did they enjoy that ??
Kibaki came to over the power and the change has been never done, well, not yet. I was reading Odinga’s speech for the preparation of the coming elections and he was still yelling for a change. He mentioned that if he is elected that will be the final and real change for the country and peoole. The same question is still valid as we will see the same statements even if he is elected.
Examples and many in Africa and we will go on if we want to bring more examples like that but I think that is enough.
As for Somaliland, yes people want a change and that was the case for the last 20 years. People fought against the last dictator, Siad Barre because of his brutality just to have change in the leadership so that they will be better. After the regime there have been clashes and there was a question about what that change has brought for the public. Then the first government was appointed and again people were fed up with Abdirahman Tur because his government was weak and he couldn’t do what he was expected to do. Then again there was a change, I say a really big change. People were happy that at least there was someone to trust about his background and personality. President Egal although he did many things that no one has done it before but people were soon fed up with him and then wanted a change, well another change. After his death then the current president was elected and again now people want a change.
Yeah it is true people want a change but one thing we have to make sure is if that change will really bring a change.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Will the US do it ?
Do what exactly?
Well the last discussion of the Pentagon about Somaliland was a positive move from the US. Some would say it is the best during the past 17 years. I think it is still hard for some people to believe that the US is finally in favor of Somaliland’s recognition. Why not ? what is Somaliland differ from its own sister, Kosovo ?
Somaliland has been independent from the rest of Somalia for the last 17 years maintaining the best peace-building practices in the world. It maintained to start from the scratch without any support from the International community. Building a high quality military and police forces, creating a whole governmental body with its government, parliament, judicial system, national bank, etc. all elected by the public is something that is very rare in the whole Africa. For Somaliland it was success but it always met a blind eyes from the western powers when it comes to the issue of international recognition. With all the efforts done by the government, the opposition parties and the Somaliland individuals living inside and outside the country there are still no touchable results of the issue.
Suddenly here is the US debating over Somaliland’s recognition and clearly in favor of it. It was a big surprise to the world especially after the Kosovo’s issue. It was a big success for Somaliland’s foreign minister for his struggle to put this issue at least on the table and he immediately replied to the pentagon for their concern. The Somaliland community everywhere also welcomed the move as they see this is a golden opportunity for their abandoned country.
Some Arab newsletters and journals started to highlight the issue marking it as Arabs loosing Somalia if Somaliland is recognized. It is usual that Arabs do not welcome anything that is for the good of Somaliland but they don’t have a choice this time especially when the US is the one lobbying for the case.
Now as the Somalilanders are expecting a bravely move from the America to announce its recognition to Somaliland and the Somaliland’s enemy is waiting for the outcome of more discussions within the Bush administration it is expected otherwise too.
Somaliland made all the necessary steps to be an independent government and the last move of closing the border in Sool region can be described as the last step to finalize the struggle which attracted the international attention towards Somaliland.
But the question is:
Will the US do it ?
Will the US dare to face this and announce their recognition to Somaliland ?
If that happens then the Americans will be welcomed flowers in this part of the world.
Well the last discussion of the Pentagon about Somaliland was a positive move from the US. Some would say it is the best during the past 17 years. I think it is still hard for some people to believe that the US is finally in favor of Somaliland’s recognition. Why not ? what is Somaliland differ from its own sister, Kosovo ?
Somaliland has been independent from the rest of Somalia for the last 17 years maintaining the best peace-building practices in the world. It maintained to start from the scratch without any support from the International community. Building a high quality military and police forces, creating a whole governmental body with its government, parliament, judicial system, national bank, etc. all elected by the public is something that is very rare in the whole Africa. For Somaliland it was success but it always met a blind eyes from the western powers when it comes to the issue of international recognition. With all the efforts done by the government, the opposition parties and the Somaliland individuals living inside and outside the country there are still no touchable results of the issue.
Suddenly here is the US debating over Somaliland’s recognition and clearly in favor of it. It was a big surprise to the world especially after the Kosovo’s issue. It was a big success for Somaliland’s foreign minister for his struggle to put this issue at least on the table and he immediately replied to the pentagon for their concern. The Somaliland community everywhere also welcomed the move as they see this is a golden opportunity for their abandoned country.
Some Arab newsletters and journals started to highlight the issue marking it as Arabs loosing Somalia if Somaliland is recognized. It is usual that Arabs do not welcome anything that is for the good of Somaliland but they don’t have a choice this time especially when the US is the one lobbying for the case.
Now as the Somalilanders are expecting a bravely move from the America to announce its recognition to Somaliland and the Somaliland’s enemy is waiting for the outcome of more discussions within the Bush administration it is expected otherwise too.
Somaliland made all the necessary steps to be an independent government and the last move of closing the border in Sool region can be described as the last step to finalize the struggle which attracted the international attention towards Somaliland.
But the question is:
Will the US do it ?
Will the US dare to face this and announce their recognition to Somaliland ?
If that happens then the Americans will be welcomed flowers in this part of the world.
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