H.M.Obsiye says:

Its time for world community to open up their closed mind and recognize that Somaliland democracy and its believe in self-determination is an reversible and as such should be recognized as an independent country.

osman5 says:

I hate to be pessimistic but I could not help myself getting a little bit upset as I was reading the above short article, first of all the NEC is under funded, this is very laughable, it's my first time I heard the NEC doesn't have sufficient funds to carry on it's obligations. How come the financial shortfall of this agency has never been addressed before? and why all of a sudden it becomes a big deal now? my first concern is, we've taken a leap frog without prior preparations for announcing the local elections in the first place..

My other concern is that what necessitated to have so many parties in which we know only 3 /9 will be contesting for the next presidential elections?
In the hindsight, we should of have announced 3 additional parties, one from Central regions and 2 from Western & Eastern regions respectively to reduce costs.

Consequently, we set ourselves up to conduct locals elections from corner to corner, then in 2-3 years we'll be having another presidential elections. Well, if we keep doing these sort of things, they will eventually drain us slowly by spending unnecessary tasks on unsubstantiated effort and money, considering our limited today's economy. It bothers me a lot, that's all

Somaliland's precious presidential elections are some of the highlights in Africa because we had to show the world our true colors and prove ourselves through democratic elections in order to be recognized internationally. Since, we passed all major tests in flying colors, we shouldn't be having these locals elections all at once.

Osman Qaal

osman5 says:

Folks,
My comments have to be severely scrutinized due to a comment I made yesterday about A. H. Ali Ahmed Perhaps he's the founder of this website. What happened to the freedom of speech.

I guess I should quit posting any further comments on Somalilandpress website and go back to have you say on BBC.
I'll also criticize Somalilandpress and it's mediocre website.

Osman Qaal

osman5 says:

Omer Hussein Dualeh,
It's under this article below..
"SONSAF urges the government to widen consultations on Somaliland’s engagement with Somalia"

I called him a typical Washinton, DC lobbyist..That's it..

Osman Qaal

JayJay says:

These sham elections will take place in Waqooyi Galbeed and Togdheer and few other villages where the family lives. Remember people a clan confederation cannot ever be a nation.