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SOMALILAND: New President names his cabinet
July 28, 2010 · 71 Comments
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) – Somaliland’s new President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo has announced today his cabinet which consists of 20 ministers and six deputies.
In a press conference in the Presidential palace, Mr Silaanyo said this was the smallest cabinet in Somaliland’s history — almost half of the previous government.
The cabinet includes two women in ministerial positions and one deputy. This is first time that Somaliland cabinet has this of number women representation. This is almost a fulfillment of President Silanyo campaign promises. The President made campaign promise that women will present 25% of his cabinet. This is seen a progressive move by Somaliland citizens and many women organizations have praised his appointees.
Local reports have hinted, the new parliament might also have it’s first female member.
Before the President announced his cabinet, he gave a long speech in which he detailed different aspects of the policies of his administration. He urged people to support the new government and give them a fair go. He cited that he chose his cabinet purely based on expertise and qualifications and after long consolation with intellectuals and civil society in the country.
The President called for the release of all political prisoners, who were detained under the previous regime. The President also called on armed militias in eastern parts of the country to give up arms and engage a dialogue with his national government.
President Silanyo highlighted some of the goals of his government, which include the development of agriculture and fishery sectors to reduce poverty in the country. He promised to provide social welfare services to the former Somali National Movement (SNM) fighters. He was the first chairman of the movement that took down Mohamed Siad Barre’s regime in Somaliland.
The President said he will work closely with neighboring countries to increase cooperation to fight extremism and pirate activities in the along the Indian ocean. Mr Silaanyo said he will engage with Arab states and China under his new foreign policy. He added his government will fight corruption by increase transparency and holding officials accountable.
Somaliland youth groups have expressed disappointment after the president made many promises to them during his campaign. The cabinet does not include any youth member.
Nimo Adan, a member of one of the youth organizations and an employee of the UN Development programs said she was disappointed that the new government did not give voice to the youth.
“We are very happy that the new president appointed three women to ministerial positions. However, we are disappointed that the president has forgotten about us. We are not blaming him personally. Until tribalism and nepotism cease to exist in our politics, the youth will not take on leadership positions that they deserve,” she said.
The cabinet includes first time politicians, most of whom are highly educated individuals – this has surprised many political observers and it is seen as a move in a new direction.
List of cabinet positions:
1. Dr Mohamed Abdullahi Omar – Minister of Foreign Affairs.
2. Dr Mohamed Abdi Gabose – Minister of Interior and Domestic Affairs.
3. Dr Sa’ad Ali Shire – Minister of Planning and Development.
4. Mr Mohamed Hashi Elmi – Minister of Finance.
5. Mr Hussein Ahmed Aidid – Minister of Transportation.
6. Samsam Abdi Adan – Minister of Education.
7. Dr Hussein Mohamoud Mohamed – Minister of Health.
8. Haji Adam Adami – Minister of Defense.
9. Abdirisaq Khalif Ahmed – Minister of Trade, Industrialization and Tourism.
10. Dr. Ahmed Haashi Oday – Minister of Rural Development, Livestock and Environment.
11. Mr Abdirisaaq Ibrahim Mohamed – Minister of Telecommunication and Postal Services.
12. Prof. Ismail Mumin Aar – Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
13. Sheekh Khalil Abdullahi Ahmed – Minister of Religion.
14. Ilhan Mohamed Yassin Hassan – Minister of Labor and Social Welfare.
15. Dr Mohamed Yasin Hassan – Minister of Fishery and Ports.
16. Dr Hussein Abdi Duale – Minister of Mining and Water Resources.
17. Mr Mohamed Haashi Madar – Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture.
18. Prof. Farah Elmi Mohamed – Minister of Agriculture.
19. Mr Mohamoud Hashi Abdi – Minister of Aviation.
20. Mr Abdullahi Jama – Minister of Press.
List of Deputies for Ministerial Positions:
1: Mr Ali Hamoud Jabril – Deputy Minister of Education.
2: Mr Mohamed Yonis Awali – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
3: Mr Osman Garad Soofe – Deputy Minister of Interior.
4: Mr Ali Abdi Saqi – Deputy Minister of Planning and Development.
5: Mr Warsame Saeed Abdi – Deputy Minister of Finance.
6: Nimo Hussein Qawdhan – Deputy Minister of Health.
Reported by Abdiqani Baynax in Hargeisa & Mohamed Gulaid
Somalilandpress | Wednesday, 28 July 2010
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I personally feel very disappointed in the new president; he only appointed 2 females in his new cabinet and one deputy!!!!Where is the time for change he was talking about??? When will be the time to acknowledge the qualities of the leading Somali woman’s? I guess we back to square one again!
Amal..change doesn't necessarily mean more positions for laideis. Even now I think there are enought positions for ladies- two ministers and one deputy minister. The problem lies within women themselves, until they join their power together and give their confidence to the ladies they want for positions , women will not get the number they "deserve". Do women give their vote to Silanyo inorder to give them positions in turn or they did so for the sake of the uplifting the country from its bad condition. I think you must recall that issue. Women were given the Ministry of Education, the best and one of the most important positons. They can go to school free as I guess from now on, secondly they have the ministry of Work and they can be employed easily LOLS if we put things in that manner.
The western provins of Somalia is making history. Let hope and pray that they will succeed with their dream. Even if im "Somalilander" my self. I hope that southern Somalia will change, so we can move forward as one! To break somalia into peaces is not the solution. Spain, Usa, Russia, Chine they all diffrent ethiticy in their ppl and look at them now. Somaliland will not have the chance alone to become a strong player in the future world economy but a hole Somalia will have. Just look at the 80's Somalia was an african superpower! Long live Somaliweyn!
East africa is moving forward as we speak to creat a federation with a single currency. If we even have a chance to join a future African Union then we must work 2 unite Somalia and start working more closlu and healp southern Somalia. This is a part of creating 4 african super states.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_African_Federat…
http://www.fixingafrica.com/
I guess 3 women is better than 0 women's… I think it is a start so give the guy a break it is his first day at the job… and change does not happen over nite look at American they finally have a black president and he is not dead yet… see so Amal just wait and see and maybe maybe insha Allah they will have a woman as a president… :)
One day we will inshallah
I would like to congratulate President Silanyo on his cabinet. However, I am somewhat disappointed that he did not stick to the 25% of women representatives, which he promised during the campaign. We all know the women are the back bone of the Kulmiye party. I am also a bit disheartened that he did not give the youth a share, although they were his foot soldiers during the campaign. Nevertheless, I still pray and hope that he is going to be more fair and equitable when he announces the positions of Director Generals and General Managers. For now, I'll swallow the bitter taste in my mouth and I will hope for a better and brighter tomorrow for the women and youth of S/land.
I am seriously considering taking a leave without pay from my job for a year to help the new government, and I hope each and every person who is able to assist in any way to take this opportunity and do something for our people. Mahad illahi ba leh, guulna Silanyo leh.
Four women is good start. More than that it becomes "The View" or "Oprah Show". Besides it's not Silaanyo, most women dont want to be in politics and are not qualified.
Too much women is not good for any society, it will become Xaawolia and before you know they will establish "Child support agency",
4 is enough.
Why you worried about Child Support Agency have you left your kids behind and dont you pay their mother to look after them shame on you!
All in all everyone has to know that's Silaanyo's government and has to respect that. You can never please everyone. I'm surprised at Dr Gabose being the Minister of Interior — why not health minister? What does he know about law and criminals?
Trust me, Mr Silaanyo will soon reshuffle his cabinet.
That really is fantastic Keyse, yes what the hell will he do there, he should have been in the Health Ministry helping the mental people who are jailed in their hospital without food and medicins.
Also the new government has more ministers from Sool and Sanag including the Defense Minister, now he needs to fix his terrorist brothers in Buhodle otherwise dismissed. This cabinet will be followed and watched closely he shuffled the whole thing very well and threw everyone in a region and porfolios they not familliar with.
So everyone will be on their tip toes. Plus its easy to monitor 26 ministers and deputies.
So now Sool people if they were unhappy with Ahmed moving to Hargeisa, meet the new Somaliland Defense Minister, and the telecommunication both hail from Sool and no more excuses not to work with the new administration.
Keyse,
Mr. Yusuf Dheeg and almost 50 members of TFG parliament are from your clan, why don't you work with the TFG?
He should!
best ministerial team ever Somaliland experienced, 95% scholars, DR. Eng, & Professors. wish them all the best and success.
All in All, I think that this Kulmiye Govt. is well positioned with basically
most of the main tribes taken care of. Besides, Kulmiye's form of Govt.
will be a team work, from the Madaxtoyada to the 6da Gobol; the days of
one man show is over. The new Somaliland demands good concerted orchastrated good governance and that was evidently clear in
the new Presidents speech.
Kayse time you practice your expertise without pointing ill-will funguses
on certain tribes!
Cheers.
All in All, good selection, and that will mean good team work from the
Madaxtoyada to the 6da Gobol of JSL, as was evident from the new President's speech.
Cheers.
While a lot of them are educated people and business people we have to also know this people. Most of them either use to run business or got degrees and Masters.
Also the list contains former Al Itihad Islamists such as Abdirisaq Khalif Dawhar, from Sool, who was head of Amal Express is known Islamist.
Another surprise is Osman Garad Soofe, the brother of one of the Buhodle garads (elders), Garad Soofe.
In my opinion, Silanyo did very smart move, he chose men and women to draw support from everyone, from elders in Sool and Buhodle by naming their own famillies, now its brother vs brother. Taking bit from the Islamists, now its Islamists vs Islamists, by naming women, now its women vs women.
The only people he didnt name is from eastern Sanag (Warsangeli)…because they dont have any educated one.
He messed up too; how come he makes the defense minister from Sool and deputy interior minister from sool, now we got possible terrorist in our defense ministry and in interior, basically he wants our army to desolve and our prisons to become hotels for terrorists.
Very lame!
who told you that all sool people morally support terrorist? watch your words friend
The other good thing to note is that; all Revenues will now go into the
Govt Treasury and the new finance Minister Muj Eng, Mohamed Xashi will definitely spare no efforts to see that every penny is accounted for unlike the previous Regimes practices!. Cheers.
Somaliland is very lucky to have this change of Govt. at this crucial
junction of time just suitable for this change, good luck Kulmiye rule
with the daunted challenges ahead.
i found an interesting article on "togaherer . c o m" cinwaankiisuna yahay Dawlada qaadhaan diidyada ee tayada leh. qoraagu wuxuu ku sheegayaa dabeecadaha iyo habdhaqanka wasiirada madaxwaynuhu soo magaacabay iyo siday u yihiin niman qabyaalada iyo eexda ka dheer.
i strongly believe that tax payers money will be safe and accountable from now.
aren't these repetitive?
4. Mr Mohamed Hashi Elmi – Minister of Finance.
5. Mr Hussein Ahmed Aidid – Minister of Treasury of Transportation.
9. Abdirisaq Khalif Ahmed – Minister of Finance and Industrialization.
Number five sounds like the habar Gidhir guy who likes to call himself a Marine from xamar. The son of Moh'd Farax caideed.
it was typo, it has has been fixed. thanks
Congratulations to the new president and to the Somalilanders across the world. All we can really hope for right now is change in governance.
This is a typical movement so called "FEMINISM", which is so miss-interpreted to an extend it is coming from a educated Muslim woman. Let me tell you on thing to ( revolted lady ) when you look up to your superior west – in world and equality which is a deluded right by no means, whither CEO's, MD, or Top CITY jobs it is dominated by male and, when it comes to equal pay right you will see their is a wide gab between man and woman where by they are doing the same job. What I will say to those woman who are vulnerable to this propaganda, that your duty is :
1- Be a good wife
2- look after your palace
3- Be a good teacher to you kids
4- Obey your husband
This man is a real chauvinist and a sick individual. No doubt that he feels threatened by modern educated women. Who says they can't be all these things you mentioned as well as productive and public figure at the same time. Get used to them, they are here to stay, Aw Gadh leh!
Three women in Somaliland's Cabinet is good for start. Good job, Mr. President. Next time we will add three to four more.
Equality vs. ‘Identicality’
Feminism regarded masculinity as a problem. Men were seen as aggressive, emotionally illiterate and unfairly monopolizing work opportunities, while being so evil as to shut women off from a world of choices awaiting them by keeping them ‘chained’ to kitchen sinks instead. The equality agenda pushed through modern feminism defines equal rights as 'identicality'. The notion that men and women behaved differently because they had different roles in life was suddenly sexist, and discriminatory, it was propagated as an “evil” male chauvinist agenda, designed solely to control women in a patriarchal society. Equality according to feminism meant that men and women had to lead identical lives, with identical responsibilities, and consequently identical pressures.
Yet, did this really make women any happier?
You nned some help! and change your though this is the 21 centre where womans plays a vital role in the /Somali community and trust me you need to update your knowledge and show more respect to you Somali sister
Wher is Ayoub.
Let's call ourself Ayoub Liberation Movement
Omar , you're too foolish to compare Somaliland & Somalia to Spain, USA or Russia because these countries are working as they are and no need to break up where Somaliweyn never worked and that's why it will never happen again. And for you to say you're a somalilander that's total rubbish and you need to come clean before you start posting another comment on this page. Back to main point, I think Sillaanyo did the best he could and selected his goverment based on their qualification, fairness, ability, honesty and half the ministries from the last goverment had and I don't think that's bad start.
In my opinion, we don't have to wish for a cabinet of our choice. We choosed the President, he choose his cabinet. If he wins with his cabinet, we, the people, win. If he looses, we the people, loose. Let's work with him and stop our wishfull and tribalistic mentality.
the new goverment looks good on the namrs let us wait until they there action
Congratulation to the President Mr. Ahmed, first I would like to thanks God for making us successful in all this.
Congratulation again for the selection of women in your cabinet. You kept your promise, for a start that is very good, now its the women ministries who are to be a good model for the rest of us to follow their footsteps, also for on behalf of Somaliland women I would like to well come, congratulation the women ministires into their big roles. I say particularly for the Education Lady, now you have the chance to educate as much GIRLS as you can, to train as much Female Teachers, those that are among the male teachers to be trained and promoted to Head teachers, DGs etc,
For the President:And last but not least, an emphasis must be put in building the capacity of potential women leaders so that they become well equipped to be able to participate in senior government positions with confidence. Some of the training suggested for our ladies Ministries are:
Leadership and management training
Gender sensitization and Self-confidence building
Civic education
Public speaking and debating skills
Awareness raising on the constitution
Lobbying and advocacy skills.
Thanks, May God bless you for the good start, we really needed the change from every direction, were sitting in collapsed well.
ADAM iam 100% behind you on ur comment the somaliland press must deelet or edite these somaliwayan coments full stop.
And I add too that when any Somalilander react to them and talk to them at their low life level he quickly delete our comments.
It makes me mad and think of quitting to post any comments, sometimes. Somalilandpress says that if you talk about Qabiil, your comments will be immedately deleted, but all these people is Qabyaalad.
I wonder what general Gabre is doing Siilaanyo’s inauguration. CHECK THE SHORT GUY AT THE RIGHT END WITH THE SUN GLASSES.
http://www.hiiraan.com/images/2010/july/President…
For those of you who do not know, he is the Military Representative of Meles Zenawi for Somalia and he is also the officer who led the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia.
This Gabre Guy is the same guy who works with Shariif, faroole, Cabdullahi Yusuf, Ahmad Cabdisalaan, dahir Riyaale kaahin, and now Siilaaanyo. These so called leaders are friends with him and with each other. But they tell us, Somalis, that we are different clans, lands..etc and they separate us.
Did you guys ever asked why they do this? They are all paid to end Somalia and put Somalis under the influence of Ethiopia.
I wonder what general Gabre is doing in Siilaaanyo’s inauguration. CHECK OUT THE SHORT GUY AT THE RIGHT WITH THE SUNGLASSES
http://www.hiiraan.com/images/2010/july/President…
For those of you who do not know, he is the Military Representative of Meles Zenawi for Somalia and he is also the officer who led the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia.
This Gabre Guy is the same guy who works with Shiikh Shariiif, faroole, Cabdullaahi Yusuf, Ahmad Cabdisalaan, daaahir Riyaale kaahin, and now SIiilaaanyo. These so called leaders are friends with him and with each other. But they tell us, Somalis, that we are different clans, lands..etc and they separate us.
Did you guys ever asked why they do this? They are all paid to end Somalia and put Somalis under the influence of Ethiopia.
I wonder what general Gabre is doing in Siilaaanyo’s inauguration. CHECK OUT THE SHORT GUY AT THE RIGHT WITH THE SUNGLASSES
http://www.hiiraan.com/images/2010/july/President…
For those of you who do not know, he is the Military Representative of Meles Zenawi for Somalia and he is also the officer who led the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia.
This Gabre Guy is the same guy who works with Shiikh Shariiif, faroole, Cabdullaahi Yusuf, Ahmad Cabdisalaan, daaahir Riyaale kaahin, and now SIiilaaanyo. These so called leaders are friends with him and with each other. But they tell us, Somalis, that we are different clans, lands..etc and they separate us.
Did we ask ourselves why they do this?
I wonder what general Gabre is doing in Siilaaanyo’s inauguration. CHECK OUT THE SHORT GUY AT THE RIGHT WITH THE SUNGLASSES
http://www.hiiraan.com/images/2010/july/President…
For those of you who do not know, he is the Military Representative of Senaawi for Somalia and he is also the officer who led the Ethiopiaan invasion of Somalia.
This Gabre Guy is the same guy who works with Shiikh Shariiif, faroole, Cabdullaahi Yusuf, Ahmad Cabdisalaan, daaahir Riiyaale kaahiiin, and now Siiilaaanyo. These so called leaders are friends with him and with each other. But they tell us, Somalis, that we are different clans, lands..etc and they separate us.
Did we ask ourselves why they do this?
I wonder what general Gabre is doing in Siilaaanyo’s inauguration. CHECK OUT THE SHORT GUY AT THE RIGHT WITH THE SUNGLASSES
http://www.hiiraan.com/images/2010/july/President…
For those of you who do not know, he is the Military Representative of Senaawi for Somalia and he is also the officer who led the Ethiopiaan invasion of Somalia.
I wonder what general Gabre is doing in Siilaaanyo’s inauguration. CHECK OUT THE SHORT GUY AT THE RIGHT WITH THE SUNGLASSES
http://www.hiiraan.com/images/2010/july/President…
I wonder what general Gabre is doing in Siilaaanyo’s inauguration. CHECK OUT THE SHORT GUY AT THE RIGHT WITH THE SUNGLASSES
http://www.hiiraan.com/images/2010/july/President…
For those of you who do not know, he is the Military Representative of Senaawi for Somalia and he is also the officer who led the Ethiopiaan invasion of Somalia.
This Gabre Guy is the same guy who works with Shiikh Shariiif, faroole, Cabdullaahi Yusuf, Ahmad Cabdisalaan, daaahir Riiyaale kaahiiin, and now Siiilaaanyo. These so called leaders are friends with him and with each other. But they tell us, Somalis, that we are different clans, lands..etc and they separate us.
Did we ask ourselves why they do this?
It is now the time for everyone to focus in our economy. We must and I shall say it again….we MUST! diversify our economy and become less dependent on livestock exports.
It is time to think about meat processing, which can create more jobs and a secondary export sector of hides and skins and leather exports!!
And to our diaspora community, we should continue and increase in sending money back home and support a new government remittance TAX of 2.5%, of every money sent home.
The new gov should collect the TAX and reinvest in our port infrastructure, roads and provide capital to new export-based business in S/Land.
Trust me my bros and sis, every thing is achievable…..ask Taiwan!!!!!!
The remitances tax is a good plan, Eritrea already does that. They effectively hold the diasporans to randsom; If you are an Eritrean diaporan and don't pay that tax it is very difficult to get into Eritrea (and hence see your family). Not that Somaliland has to go to such extreme lengths.
This would allow for the productive investment of remitances rather than those finite funds being wasted time and againt on qat and other imported consumer goods.
Women are the focal point of our community. They deserves better protection and care than what they have now. When it comes to occupation the hot debate begins with women should be ministers or they should be housewives. Another question is can they merge the two options into one- housewives+ leaders.We are a growing nation, now the men are greedy for positions so women should wait until men are served. I see it is the best cabinet for women, since their participation is very high.As I said earlier, they must thank God for these positions. Education, Labor and Health. If they are not happy with these ministers let the men take them. I think women don’t know the value of these ministers . e.g they can get free education, they can get better health and welfare opportunities than MEN, they can be recruited as workers since the Minister of Labor is a lady.. All secretariat and some Directors will be reserved for WOMEN. It is time you celebrate not a time you fill air with complaints and curses.
You are looking at this discussion from the wrong perspective. It is not about giving a group (e.g. women or a clan) more cabinet seats just for the sake of it; they and you should understand that it is about who is most qualified for the position (regardless of gender or clan).
Any rational person would know that the Ethiopian government looks after the interests of Ethiopia – to expect them to look after the interests of Somalia or Somaliland was misguided in the first place "Runsheeg".
It is up to us to navigate the politics of the world, not the other way around. Did you really expect Gabre to work with Riyaale and no-one else (or anyone else). Your 'point' is irrelevant.
The point I am making is that these guys are stooges and serving their own interests and the interest of Ethiopia at the expense of Somalis. The Gabre guy is ordering them to create their own enclaves to make sure that they don’t work together for the common good of Somalis, which he thinks is a threat to his country.
Ethiopia is doing a good job for itself. But for us, isn’t it the time to expose what these clannish leaders are and overcome them? Isn’t the time we stand up for what is right for us, instead of allowing animosities these clannish leaders created to divide us?
I think my point is relevant if we are not selfish and think the future generations.
It is for Somali people to look after their own interests. Your promoting the idea that Somaliland and Somalia are mutually exclusive, in other words they cannot co-exist – this is not true; Somaliland and Somalia can live as two sister nations working together where their interests command them to do so.
Somaliland is causing no harm to Somalia by being independent and you are scaremongering and inciting hatred. How can you ignore that Somaliland was an independent country in 1960 before joining Somalia? How can you suggest that Somaliland and Somalia cannot work together as two independent nations? Somalilanders have chosen, fought for and preserved their independence. Somalia should respect this.
Somaliland is not a clan based country, rather it is inclusive of the people living within its borders. If you truly hold Somalia so dear then i'll give you some advise; the priority must be to establish peace in south Somalia, peace cannot be imposed (by Ethiopia, the U.S or Somaliland).
Instead of looking for a solution to Somalia's war and chaos, you find solace in bashing the only peaceful, democratic developing Somali country that is Somaliland (which by the way is a safe haven to hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia). Way to go "Runsheeg"! – YOU REALLY ARE SERVING THE INTEREST OF THE SOMALI PEOPLE hmmmm.
You claim you want Somaliland to be abolished, Puntland to be abolished because "we have to stand up for what is right for us (the Somali people" – so tell me what does that leave: Al-Shabaab & the foreign forces (Ethio, Burundi, Uganda, U.S, E.U) to fight it out.
Somaliland leaders or its people wish no harm for Somalia or its people, we wish them peace and prosperity.
Your point is irrelevant. Your views are misguided. Your arguments spurious. Few people on this website buy your insincere crap.
dear adam….,
First of all i think you are wrong for writing these comments… We are all Somali.. at the end of the day…. okay and second this is a website where people should be ability to express their opinion so just chill and relax…. besides like i always say you can't take gabil to jannah or to your grave… and third Somaliland could be a role model for the rest of the Somali people so please don't push away our sister and brothers with these lame ass comments…. Salaam… and May Allah forgive us at the end……..
This new cabinet is BS!!! It's unfair and Silanyo have lied about the change that he has promised.
be specific , how he lied? tell us what went wrong so far pls.,
What happened to public works ministry? and resettlement and rehabilitation?.. I know Sacad Ali Shire, good man, as Mohamed Abdillahi Omar, the young guns, so is Nimco Qawdhan. But, I know Mohamed Abdi Gaboose, a hopeless ego maniac. It is true this government is quite conservative in terms of Islam, with people from formet Ittihad, Mohamed Hashi, Gaboose, etc. I suppose that is why President Siilaanyo is sporting a new beard. Am I the only one to notice that?
Sacad Ali Shire, I know, a good man, Mohamed Abdillahi Omar and Nimco Qawdhan, the young guns. Gabose, not soo much. This government has strong ties with Islamic circles, and it is quite conservative. I suppose that is why President Siilaanyo is sporting a new beard. Am I the only one to notice this?
President Siilaanyo. Sacad Ali Shire, Mohamed Abdillahi Omar and Nimco Qawdha, great choices, but what happened with the rest. By the way, a nice beard, is that a sop to the Islamists?
One two three
Siilaaanyo
President Ahmed Siilaanyo
Sacad Ali Shire, good man, know him well, Mohamed Abdillahi Omar and Nimco Qowdhan, great choices. Not so much Gabose, Mohamed Hashi and some of the others. Inspired moves on the Sool appointments. Very conservative cabinet, quite a few Islamist there. I suppose that is why the new President sports a nifty new beard. Am I the only one to notice that. By the way, Somalilandpress, what is the deal with not allowing President S?
Yes, it seems you cannot write President S…….! It was okay to write the late President Tuur, or President Cigaal, or even President Rayaale, but Somalilandpress will not allow President S……….? Why, it is his most famous moniker.
Use Silaanyo it should be fine.
Runsheeg,
It is for Somali people to look after their own interests. Your promoting the idea that Somaliland and Somalia are mutually exclusive, in other words they cannot co-exist – this is not true; Somaliland and Somalia can live as two sister nations working together where their interests command them to do so.
Somaliland is causing no harm to Somalia by being independent and you are scaremongering and inciting hatred. How can you ignore that Somaliland was an independent country in 1960 before joining Somalia? How can you suggest that Somaliland and Somalia cannot work together as two independent nations? Somalilanders have chosen, fought for and preserved their independence. Somalia should respect this.
Somaliland is not a clan based country, rather it is inclusive of the people living within its borders. If you truly hold Somalia so dear then i'll give you some advise; the priority must be to establish peace in south Somalia, peace cannot be imposed (by Ethiopia, the U.S or Somaliland).
Instead of looking for a solution to Somalia's war and chaos, you find solace in bashing the only peaceful, democratic developing Somali country that is Somaliland (which by the way is a safe haven to hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia). Way to go "Runsheeg"! – YOU REALLY ARE SERVING THE INTEREST OF THE SOMALI PEOPLE hmmmm.
You claim you want Somaliland to be abolished, Puntland to be abolished because "we have to stand up for what is right for us (the Somali people" – so tell me what does that leave: Al-Shabaab & the foreign forces (Ethio, Burundi, Uganda, U.S, E.U) to fight it out.
Somaliland leaders or its people wish no harm for Somalia or its people, we wish them peace and prosperity.
Your point is irrelevant. Your views are misguided. Your arguments spurious. Few people on this website buy your insincere crap (so stop trying to sell it).
off-topic point;
Somaliland is one word; you cannot segment it without losing the original meaning of the word. If you just take the 'Somali' part of the word you arrive at a totally different word with a different meaning.
The original meaning of the word 'Somaliland' is the name of the republic of Somaliland – so don't try to be a clever a***.
lol everyone is disappointed with the new cabinet thats because Silaanyo did what he wanted to do not what they ask him to do. This is politics and I think everyone has to give him ago.
The surprise for me is Awdal, when Riyale was pres, he did as he wished no body protested but now they have another president from Togdheer awdal is protesting, dont u agree something is wrong with them?
My peeps only got one minister in weak post and I dont even care because lets see if they work for the better of the country because we better off something we can all benefit than every reer getting a post.
salam
This President is an educated man, who has been in Politics for a long time, he must deliver and demonstrate efficience and good goverence. He already made a big step, by reducing the cabinet in this small nation. They can actually fit in one table. lets hope our people move forward and continue to build the foundation of true Somaliland Democracy.
Dear Somalilanders dont waste your time with the people of Somalia who breach hate and anger towards our people. We are not in a position to help nor are they ; so we both need to find a solution to our challanges. There are many problems in the south they should fix they own house before giving advise and anger towards Somaliland.
"Never throw stones if you live in a glass house "
excellent Saad!!
that is so true Saad…godd on ya bro
So simple but so make sense…you know this president will deliver insaallah!
We somalilander are not somalis, and we should change the name to ancient names like Cadali from Adali empire 1500-1600 or like Berber from 1800 when north "somalia" was called Biladal-barbar by arabs
now we people cant distinct between us and the looser south somali..
we have already change the flag and currency and why not the name of country
i so agree with u when we get recognised we change it…….
i agree with both of my brothers Adam, and Rashid, that this is a Somaliland website and those haters from somalia shouldn't be allowed to here.