As usual , SLND officially will not participate in Somali Conference HLPF Istanbul

[ramzy2277]

While Somaliland supports the Somali New Deal process and welcomes engagement by the international

community, regretfully Somaliland will not be able to participate in the High Level Partnership Forum in

Istanbul for the same reasons that our Government was not able to participate in the previous Fora in

Brussels and Copenhagen.

Somaliland and Somalia find themselves at very different stages of development in social, political and

security terms. Our country’s national needs and priorities are fundamentally different to Somalia’s. Our

presence, therefore at the HLPF in Istanbul would not be appropriate. We wish to remind the

international community that Somaliland will be celebrating 25 years as an independent country this

year and that as a state it meets the full criteria for statehood. Somaliland has overcome a legacy of

conflict and civil war, rebuilt its devastated economy, secured peace and stability within its borders, and

established democratic governance in the interests of its people.

Somaliland has since 2010, developed its own Somaliland 2030 Vision and corresponding National

Development Plan (NDP) which highlight Somaliland’s own development priorities; tailored to our

specific context and needs. In line with our support for the New Deal process, the Somaliland

Government and civil society further prioritized these needs through the development of the Somaliland

Special Arrangement (SSA). The SSA was adopted as a guiding document for the receipt of development

assistance and forms a distinct and separate component of the broader Somali New Deal Compact. Both

the National Development Plan and SSA are due to end this year and are currently in the process of

being externally evaluated in line with DAC criteria. The results of this evaluation will form the basis for

the development of our new NDP for 2017-2021.

Our lack of attendance at the conference should in no way be read as a reluctance to speak with and

cooperate with Somalia on an equal basis regarding international aid and development issues. Indeed,

as part of the communiques emerging from our ongoing political dialogue with Somalia was the express

statement that both parties “agree to encourage and facilitate international aid and development

provided to Somaliland”. Our decision also does not mean that we do not wish to continue our

important direct engagement with the international community. On the contrary, Somaliland is

extremely grateful for the international community’s support and friendship across a whole range of

important issues and wishes to continue this engagement through various bi-lateral and multi-lateral

mechanisms that include its own High Level Coordination Fora.

However, I would like to stress to our international partners, that Somaliland should be allocated a fair

allocation of any development aid pledged during the HLPF. The development support given to

Somaliland makes a vital contribution to Somaliland’s progress, prosperity and continued security and

the impact is clear to see on the ground. Somaliland and its people should not suffer inadvertently for

not being present at this Forum. We support the Partnership Principles of the New Deal, and hope to

work with the international community in the future to ensure both Somaliland and Somalia emerge as

strong, stable and democratic countries.

Ahmed Aden Ismail (Keyse)

Vice Minister and Acting Minister

Source:
http://www.somalilandinformer.com/somal ... -istanbul/

[mahoka]

Good luck Reer koonfuria

[theyuusuf143]

good lucky we wish you all the best.

[original dervish]

I don't blame them......who wants to be pimped out by the southerners?
PS Good lucky to them.

[JSL3000]

In five to six years time somaliland will be fully recognized Insha allah

[JSL3000]

[smooth]

I am surprised no one was able to convincing the Turks that our fellow brothers up north are like the secessionist seeking Kurds PKK and YPG, funded by the British, surprised they are sending them invitations, Mmmmm

[TheFuturist]

This is just a nonsensical kind of politics. This is why SL is still today where it was 25 years ago

First, they keep taking the same political stance every time and expect a different outcome.

While Somaliland supports the Somali New Deal process and welcomes engagement by the international

community, regretfully Somaliland will not be able to participate in the High Level Partnership Forum in

Istanbul for the same reasons that our Government was not able to participate in the previous Fora in

Brussels and Copenhagen.

Then they state that the HLPF doesn't suit their needs.

Somaliland and Somalia find themselves at very different stages of development in social, political and

security terms. Our country’s national needs and priorities are fundamentally different to Somalia’s. Our

presence, therefore at the HLPF in Istanbul would not be appropriate.

Then they have the audacity to ask for money from a meeting they refuse to attend.

However, I would like to stress to our international partners, that Somaliland should be allocated a fair

allocation of any development aid pledged during the HLPF.

Indho adagaa

[TheFuturist]

They don't have the courage or the conviction to stand by what they profess to believe (SL independence).

[ramzy2277]

Mooryans and their greedy mind.. .

So instead of contemplating how to get your full delegation from Nairobi and reach Turkey, you conspiring on how to put your hands on SLND's share of funds.

Better utilize your Swedish investigative journalism figuring a return route to Mogdisho instead of Nairobi....

[ramzy2277]

They don't have the courage or the conviction to stand by what they profess to believe (SL independence).

Try to repeat what you said in front of a mirror and see if you can even convince yourself .

Republic of Somaliland have the same stance as ever,but mooryan mind always try to muddle things to suit their on twisted logic.

Your failed state with their 4.5 system, always talks to the IC that they represent all the somali regions and all clans are represented in their 4.5 ,but somehow, when the money talk approaches, the real mooryan face shows up just like Smooth and start to take the whole fund for themselves.


So,who don't have the courage now to stand by what they advocate>?!.

Somali wa hal until the next international paycheck..

[TheFuturist]

Im not even from the South U typed all that for nothing

[TheFuturist]

They don't have the courage or the conviction to stand by what they profess to believe (SL independence).

Try to repeat what you said in front of a mirror and see if you can even convince yourself.

The politicians leading SL can't come up with a coherent foreign policy. This is evident to any impartial observer. They seem to be managing domestic security very well, but beyond that they are a failure.

Republic of Somaliland have the same stance as ever,but mooryan mind always try to muddle things to suit their on twisted logic.

Having the same stance doesnt matter if that stance is wrong. it just means that you are consistently wrong, ineffective and stuck in LIMBO

Your failed state with their 4.5 system, always talks to the IC that they represent all the somali regions and all clans are represented in their 4.5 ,but somehow, when the money talk approaches, the real mooryan face shows up just like Smooth and start to take the whole fund for themselves.

Im not from the South. So leave south Somalia alone.

So,who don't have the courage now to stand by what they advocate>?!.

Probably not lack of courage, as much as lack of competence.

Somali wa hal until the next international paycheck..

That is sad, you aspire to collect crumbs, while I aspire to make Somalia/Somaliland the most affluent and most developed country in this world.

[ramzy2277]

brb...after the matches duqa.

[TheFuturist]

blah blah blah blah nonsense blah blah

It's this kind of logic that keeps Somaliland in the LIMBO in which it is. Somaliland is in Limbo and its population are prisoners to the incompetence of SL's politicians. Like slaves on a slave-ship

Limbo

And limbo stick is the silence in front of me
limbo

limbo
limbo like me
limbo
limbo like me

long dark night is the silence in front of me
limbo
limbo like me

stick hit sound
and the ship like it ready

stick hit sound
and the dark still steady

limbo
limbo like me

long dark deck and the water surrounding me
long dark deck and the silence is over me

limbo
limbo like me

stick is the whip
and the dark deck is slavery

stick is the whip
and the dark deck is slavery

limbo
limbo like me

drum stick knock
and the darkness is over me

knees spread wide
and the water is hiding

limbo
limbo like me

knees spread wide
and the dark ground is under me

down
down
down
and the drummer is calling me

limbo
limbo like me