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2016 and Somalia: We must preserve the Somali way of Consideration

By Mahad Gelle

The recent consultation meeting in Mogadishu in February between the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia with his Prime Minister and the Presidents of the Federal Member States of Puntland, Jubbaland and South West State and the one that has just concluded in Garowe on May 2, 2015 was an extremely useful and step forward towards the implementation of a Federal System.

Somali- Meeting MogThis was part of a large consensus on how ‘to establish a forum and hold routine meetings’ between the top leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia and Presidents of Federal Member States, achieving the vision 2016, accelerating the formation of the remaining Federal States, the Somali National Defence Force integration and the independent constitutional commissions in order to finalize implementation of the federal system in the country and the need to empower states. While this discussion will be in the interests of a strong Federal Somalia, it is not given a partisan spirit, but because of a deep and profound belief that a strong Federal System is absolutely vital to our Somali way of life.

We all want national unity where ever and when ever national unity aids in the preservation of Somalia and the security of our people. No one wants, or should want, national unity in any policy or action injurious to the best interests of the nation; in any policy which would destroy the State formation, the ‘post-transitional’ institutions and the System of Government in Somalia.

It is impossible for the nation to develop unless states develop. Can we develop a new mechanism that plans according to Somalia’s strengths, empowers states, and brings on board all state formation activities, including those, which happen outside the Federal Government? Time and experience have demonstrated the Federal System of Government to be the only system, which will preserve the Somali way of life. It has built a strong Somalia. It will preserve a united Somalia.

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The Federal Somali Government and State government’s structural set-ups should be fundamentally changed to achieve a truly democratic society where the rule of law reigns supreme above everyone including the presidency. The law enforcement agents like the Police, NISA, SNA, should be completely and truly independent in terms of funding and execution as it obtains in the modern world.

The long overdue establishment of National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) and Constitutional Court should be truly inclusive and completely independent in terms of funding and administration, receiving orders from no one. The judiciary both at state and federal levels, should be truly and completely independent and no state or federal executive should have any form of power/influence on the judiciary by making the appointment, promotion and dismissal of local, state and federal judges the sole responsibility of the National Judicial Commission without seeking the permission or approval from anyone.

Yes, it is clear that, in political terms, Somalia is a far more mature place than it was two decades ago. Certainly, in October 2004 in Kenya, January 2009 in Djibouti and again in September 2012 in Mogadishu, changes in administration have occurred with minimal damage to that prized principle of continuity. President Hassan is optimistic that the country will hold elections in 2016 (delivered on numerous occasions including the recent 69th UN General Assembly in New York), despite continued security and political challenges within the SFG leadership. One of the key challenges is whether there is enough time for the country to build capacity to hold fair and free elections based on universal franchise or at least an indirect election.

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Mahad Gelle
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