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Somalia: People Party Celebrates Somali Independence Day

July 2, 2012 · 314526 Comments2012-07-02+16%3A00%3A18goth+Mohamed

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“We owe it to those who fought for our independence to make Somalia a proud nation.”

Mogadishu, Somalia – The People Party of Somalia yesterday held a rally in commemoration of Somali Independence Day in which hundreds of supporters turned out and participated. Among those who attended the People Party of Somalia celebration were traditional elders, youth, women and artists. A representative from each group spoke at the event in recognition of Independence Day.

“Today is a day that Somalis should take a moment and reflect on all those who fought for our independence,” said Presidential candidate and President of the People Party of Somalia, Said Issa Mohamud. “It is now time to repair our country. Today Somalia is a failed state due to a lack of leadership. We owe it to those who fought for our independence to make Somalia a proud nation.”

“We have endured 12 years of interim governments looting public monies, opposing clan and religious wars, and endless UN engagement. We now have a chance to be economically and politically independent, but it will be incumbent on us to ensure we select new leaders who will not perpetuate this cycle of violence, corruption and social division,” Mohamud urged.

Mohamud joined with other speakers to call for national unity and welcomed the development of a cordial dialogue between Somaliland and Somalia. “A future with peace and prosperity for all can only be achieved if we unify and all work together toward a common good. Our propensity to solve our differences with violence must end today and new leadership must use democratic methods to peacefully ensure the safety and success of all Somalis.”

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By goth Mohamed

Tags: Independence day, Somalia: People Party

Abdiwahab says:

somaliland is not your concern so why don't you pee off

11:36 am on July 2, 2012

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- kaboon says:
  
  i love you abdiwahab
  
  3:19 pm on July 2, 2012
  
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  - Abdiwahab says:
    
    hahaha i hope your not a man like me lol anyways lets rejoice at our irreversible separation and national independence my brother (if your a male lol)
    
    4:55 pm on July 3, 2012
    
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Allemagan says:

This man and his fake party are all over the map with no real agenda and direction. In the preceding article "Somaliland: The Road to Recognition leads through Mogadishu", this misguided individual is promoting Somaliland independence while he is talking about unity in this one.

The more I read about this man's opinions, the more he sounds like ina Gabayre who used to be a mouth piece of separatists propaganda in Hadhwanaagnews. Of all people in politics in Somalia, why SomalilandPress is giving a platform for the incoherent musings of this lone rider?

12:49 pm on July 2, 2012

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- Allemagan says:
  
  ina Slaad Gabyre that is
  
  12:51 pm on July 2, 2012
  
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Kayse says:

You guys don't even know this man and he is not seeking your vote. He is a true nationalist who holds different views to the old school of force and alienation. hehehehe it seems my friend Allemagan is worried this man is calling for SNM-USC; those days are long over sxb.

Hargeisa and Mogadishu will always have ties and the solution to Somalia is that union between the two. The rest are villages in between and they will come to either South under Mogadishu or north under Hargeisa…but its better to a unified Somalia where Hargeisa is the Legislative capital (home of guurti, xeer, hido iyo dhaqan, sugaan); while Mogadishu remains the Executive capital and Bosaaso can become the Judicial capital while central Somalia is the defense headquarter of the nation and finally Baidabo can become our monetary center (central Bank).

11:17 pm on July 2, 2012

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