We, the under-signed members of Concerned Somalis in Diaspora, are gravely concerned about the unilateral  extension of the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP), on February 3, 2011, in violation of the Transitional Federal Charter, and the fast pace with which the draft constitution is moving to a ratification stage without any adequate input from the Somali public.

Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) , Mogadishu

We believe that Somalis must chart their own destiny and have the ownership of the planning, process, and outcome of the next political dispensations beyond August 2011.  However, we are bothered by the TFP’s unilateral action in violation of Article 32(4) of the Transitional Federal Charter that clearly states “the term of the Transitional Federal Parliament shall not be extended.”

We are also deeply disturbed by the persistent interference of some of the front-line states in the affairs of Somalia. The constant,
nefarious pre-emptive interferences of the Ethiopian Government in the internal affairs of Somalia have been an obstacle to the success of the Somali reconciliation processes and the consolidation of any independent and effective Transitional Federal Institutions (TFI) in the last twenty years. Not stopping the unfettered involvement of the Ethiopian Government in the affairs of Somalia will definitely prolong and expand the current instability and war in the Horn of Africa.

Additionally, given the acute absence of peace and lack of security in much of the country coupled with the limited authority of the TFG, we strongly believe the tabling of the draft constitution for ratification phase is a premature action. In the eyes of the Somali citizens, ratifying the draft constitution through a non-referendum process will not lend any legitimacy to the proposed constitution. Moreover, lack of robust citizen participation both inside the country’s stable regions and in the Diaspora will undermine any potential confidence in the nascent Transitional Federal Institutions.

The under-singed concerned members of the Somali Diaspora including Somali intellectuals, educators, activists and professionals recommend the following:

• To work on quickly reversing the recently passed unilateral motion extending the TFP mandate for a period of three more years.
  
  
• To put an end to the last twenty years’ de facto policy in which the international community has mismanaged the search for solution of the Somalia crisis.
  
  
• To minimize the role of front-line states’ involvement in the internal affairs of Somalia, especially those countries whose vested political interests are contrary to the aspiration of the Somali peoples' effort to restore peace and stability to their country.
  
  
• To encourage the TFI to reach out to and seek direct negotiation with the opposition groups with the goal of achieving a comprehensive cease fire, cessation of hostilities, and sustainable reconciliation.
  
  
• To delay the ratification of the draft constitution until most of the country is peaceful and ready for robust citizen participation in the constitutional process.
  
  
• To foster an environment that all Somali groups and emerging political parties will receive a level field to run for the head of the state, after August 20, 2011, the end of the current TFG mandate.
  
  The under-singed concerned members of the Somali Diaspora including Somali intellectuals, educators, activists and professionals recommend the following:
  
      
  01.Faisal Roble, Los Angeles, USA
  02.Mohamud Uluso, Michigan, USA
  03.Bashir Ali, North Carolina, USA
  04.Fowsia Abdulkadir, Ottawa, Canada
  05.Abdi Greek, London, UK
  06.Abdirizak Mohamed, Toronto, Canada
  07.Said M Shire, Toronto, Canada
  08.Hussein N. Ahmed “Darwish”, Virginia, USA
  09.Abdikarim Buh, London, UK
  10.Ahmed Hamud, Toronto, Canada
  11.Maxmood Gesey, London, UK
  12.Cabdirisaaq Haashi, Indiana, USA
  13.Warsame Jirde, Toronto, Canada
  14.Farah Ahmed Ali (Gamuute), Edmonton, Canada
  15.Ibraahim Iimaan, Boston, USA
  16.Abdulkadir Ali Abdi "Xurka", Columbus, USA
  17.Abukar Sanei, Columbus, USA
  18.Mohamoud A Gaildon, Pennsylvania, USA
  19.Liban Dahir Nur, London, UK
  20.Abdirahman Abdulle Siad, Toronto, Canada
  21.Abdi Dirshe, Toronto, Canada
  22.Amira khalif Addawe, Minneapolis, USA
  23.Faduma Awow Mohamed, Toronto, Canada
  24.Abdulkani Raghe Barrow, Ottawa, Canada
  25.Adullahi Osman(Carays), Toronto, Canada
  26.Mohamud Khalif, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  27.Prof. Liban A Egal, Virginia, USA
  28.Jibril Aw Mohamed, Columbus, USA
  29.Mahad Sheikh, Toronto, Canada
  30.Prof. Hassan Mahadallah, Louisiana, USA
  31.Abshir Mohallim, California, USA
  32.Omar abdullahi Aden, Columbus,USA
  33.Prof. Amina Mire, Ottawa, Canada
  34.Mohamed Adan, Toronto, Canada
  35.Abdiwahab Tarey, Los Angelles, USA
  36.Ali H. Abdulla, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  37.Mustafa Yasin Salwe, Columbus, USA
  38.Dayib Atto, San Francisco, USA
  39.Mohamud M Musse, Toronto, Canada
  40.Omar M. Mohamed, Toronto, Canada
  41.Mohamed Haji (Ingiriis), London, UK
  42.Liban Hassan Dirie, Minneapolis, USA
  43.Harbi Elmi Farah, London, UK
  44.AbdulRahman Sh Ali (Malable), Montreal, Canada
  45.Abdulkadir  M. Ali, Virginia, USA
  46.Ahmed B Abdullahi, Virginia, USA
  47.Abdirashid Gayre, Michigan, USA.
  48.Abdisalan Ugaas, Maine, USA
  49.Mohamed Muse Makaraan, Columbus, USA
  50.Dr. Ali Mohamed Tifow, London, UK
  51.Abdulkhaliq O. Mohamed, Manchester, UK
  52.Khadija D. Hassan, Toronto, Canada
  53.Dr. Ali Gure, London, UK
  54.Hibaq Gelle, Toronto, Canada
  55.Qamar Hassan, Toronto, Canada
  56.Fardowsa A. Gure, London, UK
  57.Abdulaziz Hagi Mohamed Hussein, Minneapolis, USA
  58.Mohamed Shire Huubse, Columbus, USA
  59.Yussuf Abdullahi Ibrahim(Bowbow), Virginia, USA
  60.Ali-nur Hussein Bodaye, Toronto, Canada
  61.Dr. Nur Faarax, Minneapolis, USA
  62.Said Ali Mohamud, Toronto, Canada
  63.Mahamud Abdi Afey, Minneapolis, USA
  64.Abdikarim Ahmed, Boston, USA
  65.Col. Mohamud Tahlil, Boston, USA
  66.Hawa Mohamed Ahmed, Rochester, USA
  67.Mahamud Eerkolo, Columbus, USA
  68.Qaali Ahmed, Minneapolis, USA
  69.Mohamed Hirey, MA, USA
  70.Aden Hussein, Boston, MA, USA
  71.Hussein Abdullahi Tahlil, Nairobi, Kenya
  72.Mohamed Taakilo, MA, USA
  73.Sirad Farah, London, UK
  74.Hassan Mohamed Farah, Melbourne, Australia
  75.Mohamed Abdi Barahow, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  76.Mohamed Abdi Nur, Nairobi, Kenya
  77.Mohamud Dirie Farah, Birmingham, UK
  78.Ali Mumin Ghedi, Alberta, Canada
  79.Said Shidad, Columbus, USA
  80.Farid Omar, Toronto, Canada
  81.Suad D. Hassan, Seattle, USA
  82.Dr. Abdirahman Jama, Nairobi, Kenya
  83.Abdikarim Arale,  Dubai, UAE
  84.Fardowso O. Mohamed, Stockholm, Sweden
  85.Hussein Haji Ismail, Sidney, Australia
  86.Marian Mohamed Hassan, Hamilton, Canada 
  87.Mohamed Hassan (Gudbaaye), Minnesota, USA
  88.Dr. Tahlil Farah, London, UK
  89.Prof. Abdullahi Abdi Gure, Nairobi, Kenya
  90.Sadia M Omar, Vancouver, Canada
  91.Hassan Abdillahi, Toronto, Canada
  92.Farah Osman Gedi, London, UK
  93.Khadija Ali Hersi, Toronto, Canada
  94.Said Muse Said, Edmonton, Canada
  95.Jama M. Ali, Manchester, UK
  96.Abdikarim Mumin Elmi, Birmingham, UK
  97.Dr. Mohamed Ali Yusf (Lugeey), Nairobi, Kenya
  98.Habiba Ali Adan, Toronto, Canada
  99.Mohamed D. Hassan, Helsinki, Finland
  100.Hamse Warfaa, San Diege, USA
  101.Sadiiq Abdirahman, Minnesota, USA
  102.Dr. Hassan Mohamed Sabriye, Raleigh, NC
  103.Mohamed Ali Kamoole, New Haven, CT
  104.Eng. Abdulkadir Yalaxow Hiraabe, Nashville, TN
  105.Hassan Kaarshe, Kitchener, Canada
  106.Col. Cabdullahi Cali Mocow, NC, USA
  107.Prof. Hassan Mohamud (Jaamici), Minneapolis, USA
  108.Abdirahmaan Hussein (Jaahweyn), Minneapolis, USA
  109.Muumin Bare, Virginia, USA.
  110. Habiba Ahmed Aden, Brampton, Canada
  111. Osman Duale, Toronto Canada
  112. Abdullahi Shire Ali, St. Catherine, Canada
  113. Mariam Abdirahim, Toronto, Canada
  114. Farhia A. Aden, Toronto, Canada

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