IS KULMIYE DESTROYING SOMALILAND PASTORAL DEMOCRACY?

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Is Kulmiye Destroying Somaliland Pastoral Democracy?



Democracy is a government by the people. In the Developed World, it is a form of governance in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. In Somaliland democracy, however, the form of democracy there is blended with the customary law (Xeer) of the nation. And the rights of all must be respected and grievance of any one must be addressed. In that case it means present Somaliland already does not respect the rights of all since many minorities are not represented.

Historically, Somalilanders like the rest of Somalis had their own form of laws, rules and regulations well before the era of colonialism and the onset of European governance. The Xeer was practiced nationwide. And had any one violated it, concerned tribal leaders (Sultans, Ugases, Tribal elders and other traditional leaders) would automatically come together solve all problems under the acacia tree.

And amazingly Xeer offenders were often apprehended and severely punished by their close relatives. In addition, the tribal leaders concerned appealed for calmness, forgiveness and promised no repeat of such offenses. And had any damage been done by the offender, his/her tribe would automatically take all responsibilities and pay reparations if any. But again remarkably, even those at the receiving end of the crime were often so lenient enough forgiving and forgetting if and when necessary!

That was how much impressive and amazing Somali Xeer and order was and that is why peace and tranquility prevailed for centuries. That is why Europeans and any one who happened to know about it admired it. And that is why I. M. Lewis loved it and wrote his famous book… “Somali Pastoral Democracy!”

So, it is as a result of the Somali Xeer’s merits and virtues that Somaliland elders and intellectuals blended current Somaliland constitution with Somali Xeer when it was drafted during the Peace and Reconciliation Conferences in Burao, Borama and Hargeisa in the early nineties after Somaliland declared secession from strife-torn Somalia. And it is as a result of it that Somaliland’s upper chamber was created!

In addition, it is during that period that conference attendees, intellectuals, traditional elders, Ugases, Sultans and Aqils, agreed that a power sharing based on democracy blended with Xeer be drafted and followed by the nation.

Unfortunately today, it seems that those meticulously drafted laws, rules and regulations are not in the books of Kulmiye Party any more and for a strange reason the nation’s major opposition party myopically discards and intentionally ignores all the provision of that law!

If Kulmiye has its way, the Lower House speaker, the Chairman of the Guurti, the President and the Vice President all will all be from one tribe. This literally violates the traditional Xeer blended in the constitution that calls for mutual power sharing in Somaliland.

And naively enough, despite knowing that certain Somaliland tribes have already felt betrayed and hence refuse to embrace Somaliland whole heartedly, Kulmiye seems to have no interest to respect the provisions of Somaliland’s hard won peace and reconciliation agreements.

So, one may ask:


Does Kulmiye know the danger in doing that?
Or is Kulmiye blinded by its longing to grab the top job come what may?
How would Kulmiye feel if all four top positions of the nation happened to be in the hands of other than Isaaq tribe?
Is Kulmiye aware that it is destroying the buffer zone that must exist between even the sub-clans of the Isaaq tribe?
Does Kulmiye think that one tribe can be a nation and that all others may go to hell?
And finally, I hope unfolding developments from Kulmiye prove me wrong in the coming days but it is my belief that the dice for the fall of the nation is ready to roll and the country is in for a long haul. But I also hope that no one gets me wrong by thinking that I am crying wolf over the possible departure of President Rayale!

By Noah Arre
noahark1382@yahoo.com


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© 2007 Awdalnews Network
Views expressed in the opinion articles are solely those of the authors
and do not necessarily represent those of the editorial.

[Phd in naago kudis]

liqaaye

makes me hate kulimiye for some reason

so i am with udub

[The_Emperior5]

so thats awdal calacaal

[LiQaaye_TDH]

Is Kulmiye Destroying Democracy ku laha( What Democracy? there is no fukin democracy!!!!

He should have said " is Kulmiye Destroying UDUB

[Ina Baxar]

Liiqaaye the self proclaimed Kulmiye spokesperson will turn off more than one , fo sho , but Kulmiye has to reassure the "other than Isaaq " population of Somaliland.
Anyway , wateva they do doesn't concern me anymore since , I've withdrew from it altogether

[fagash_killer]

[quote="The_Emperior5"]so thats awdal calacaal [/quote]

nee vriend thats awdal enjoyment and words for my enjoyment is the writer of this article noah arre

[fagash_killer]

[quote="LiQaaye_TDH"]:lol:

Is Kulmiye Destroying Democracy ku laha( What Democracy? there is no fukin democracy!!!!

He should have said " is Kulmiye Destroying UDUB [/quote]

^^cry me a river

[LiQaaye_TDH]

Its you guys who is crying not us

as you can see the great article by Bashir Goth, Qosolka Siraanyo iyo Qaylo dhaanta Udub

[fagash_killer]

[quote="LiQaaye_TDH"]Its you guys who is crying not us

as you can see the great article by Bashir Goth, Qosolka Siraanyo iyo Qaylo dhaanta Udub [/quote]


sxb the fact is kulmiye is losing mo supporters evryday so who is crying

i read that lakiin odaygaa maa laayabayoo cuss he is getting paid of those stupid comedian articles lakiin idiot baa tahay if you think silanyo is gonna win the elections


Kulmiye oo uu wato Ahmed M ( Siiraanyo ) oo la filayo in uu ku guulaysto musharraxa Madaxweynenimada Somaliland, waxa uu taageero xooggan ka haystaa bariga iyo galbeedka dalka. Ragga la filayo in ay maamulka sare ku soo bixi doonana waxa ka mid ah Ismail Muumin Aare oo ah aqoon yahan reer Nuur ah, culays badanna wata, iyo Ina Biixi oo isna la filayo in uu ku soo baxo wasiirrada cul culus ee qaban doona jagooyinka xasaasiga ah. for god sake silanyo doesnt even have the support of his own sub sub clan remember the last elections most of the bari voters voted for udub even in his own hometown and its a shame if you lose in your own home its like liverpool supporters are supporting chelsea

[LiQaaye_TDH]

As you can see Silaanyo has got all supports he needs from Galbeed(Sacad Muse) because the New Vice President will be Mujaahid Muse Biixi.. for the Easten region of the Country(HJ) they are all for Kulmiye, even (Muse Abokor) who mainly voted for Riyaale and UDUB last time are all with Kulmiye... This time i wish you idiots Good luck you wont have a chance.............

[fagash_killer]

[quote="LiQaaye_TDH"]As you can see Silaanyo has got all supports he needs from Galbeed(Sacad Muse) because the New Vice President will be Mujaahid Muse Biixi.. for the Easten region of the Country(HJ) they are all for Kulmiye, even (Muse Abokor) who mainly voted for Riyaale and UDUB last time are all with Kulmiye... This time i wish you idiots Good luck you wont have a chance.............[/quote]


so you excetly agree with me that Kulmiye is being split into tribal sub divisions and could not set a date for the convention. They have postponed the convention many times and they cannot tell you exactly when the convention will be held. The frustration of the voters is mounting every day and the credibility of the party is at stake. From now the people are questioning how these leaders will rule the country when they cannot organize a convention.


this is the same party that lost the presidency on a narrow margin and there presence was not felt in the political scene all these years. They have not put forward any political agenda how they will handle the deteriorating political and socio-economic issues. They have not addressed in any occasion the corruption that plagued the country, the civic society, human rights and the gender balance.


kulmiye needs a quick reshuffle and reform in the party leadership and to give way to new bloods of young charismatic candidates in the party ticket and if rapid changes are not made quickly the party will contrast un expected problems that is likely to turn into disaster.

but than again greedy silanyo doesnt want to step aside he damaged his party only more so do the math i would say

[LiQaaye_TDH]

Do me a Favor just read this, and tell me how the heck can this Idiots Run the country, when they cant even turn up for work? UDUB is the worst that have ever happened to the Country...

Shan iyo labaatanka (25) wasaaradood ee ay ka kooban tahay xukuumadda Somaliland oo weriyeyaal ka tirsan Jamhuuriya ay shalay subax ku soo mareen kormeer xarumaha 21 ka mid ah, ayaa afar wasaaradood qudha waxay kula kulmeen wasiirradii oo xafiisyadooda ku sugan, halka 19-ka wasiir ee kale xafiisyadoodu haawanayeen oo ay ka maqnaayeen.



Waqtiga weriyeyaashu kormeerka ku mareen xarumaha wasaaradaha dalka oo ahaa saacadihii shaqada, ayaa afarta wasiir ee xafiisyadooda ku sugnaa waxay kala ahaayeen; Wasiirrada Caafimaadka, Degaanka, Waxbarashada iyo Gaashaandhigga, halka saddexda wasiir ee wasaaradaha Qorshaynta, Dib-u-dejinta iyo Arrimaha Guduhu ku maqan yihiin safar dibadda ah.



Afarta wasaaradood kala ah; Madaxtooyada, Xidhiidhka Golayaasha, Diinta iyo Awqaafta iyo Horumarinta Qoyska, ayaanay weriyeyaasha u suurtogelin inay kormeerkooda ku soo maraan.



Haddaba, weriye Maxamed Cumar Cabdi (Cirro) oo hoggaaminayey weriyayaasha kormeerka ah, ayaa ka diyaariyey warbixintan oo uu ku lafogurayo waxyaabihii uu kala kulmay xarumaha 21-ka wasaaradood ee ay kormeerka ku soo mareen.



Wasaaradda Warfaafinta:



Ugu horreyn, kormeerka waxaannu ka bilownay xarunta Wasaaradda Warfaafinta Somaliland, 8:00 subaxnimo. Markii aannu galnay dayrka xarunta waxa naga horjoogsaday inaan gudaha u sii dhaafno ilaalada, inkasta oo aan u sheegay inaan ka socdo wargeysa Jamhuuriya, aqoonsigaygiina tusay, waxayna ilaaladu ii sheegeen in wasiirkii iyo xoghayntiiba wali aanay soo shaqo tagin, waddada laamiga ah ee Todhgeer baan ka soo dhaadhacay.



Wasaaradda Duulista iyo Hawada:



Waxa aan tagay Wasaaradda Duulista iyo Hawada, saacaddu markay ahayd 8:15am, Xoghaynta ayaana ii sheegtay in wasiirkii aannu weli soo shaqo tagin, waxayna Xoghayntu intaa raacisay in Wasiirku mararka qaarkood ku kallaho xafiis uu ku leeyahay Madaarka Hargeysa.



Wasaaradda Boosaha iyo Isgaadhsiinta:



Wasaaradda ku xigtay ee kormeerka aan ku soo maray waxay ahayd Wasaaradda Boosaha iyo Isgaadhsiinta, saacaddu markay ahayd 8:20am, iyada oo wasaaradda aty ku sugnaayee xoghaynta wasiirka iyo qofkale oo shaqaalaha wasaaradda ka mid ahaa, markii aan waydiiyey xoghaynta wasiirka in uu jooggo iyo inkale, waxa uu ii sheegay in uu maqan yahay oo aannu wali soo dhaadhicin, isla markaana uuna ka warhayn xilliga uu soo shaqo tagayo.



Wasaaradda Caafimaadka:



Sida oo kale, waxaan booqday 8:30 Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Somaliland, waxayna Xoghayntu ii sheegtay in wasiirku uu joogo, isla maraana uu shir ku jiro, ilaaladii wasiirka ayaan xafiiskiisa horadhiyey, taasoo in xaqiijisay in wasiirku joogo.



Wasaaradda Caddaaladda:



Waxaan ku xigsiiyey oo socdaalkayga indho-indhaynta ah ku tagay Wasaaradda Caddaaladda iyada oo goor-sheegtu ahayd 8:35am, waqtigaas oo quful ku jabsanaa xafiiska wasiirka. Albaabka ayaan garaacay, balse cidna iimay jawaabin, waxana anigu oo xafiiska hortaagan igu soo gaadhay xoghayntii wasiirka, hadallo yar oo kaftan ah ayaanu iswaydaarsanay. Markii aan u sheegay in aan ka socdo Jamhuuriya waxay ii sheegtay in wasiirkii wali maqan yahay oo aannu soo shaqo tegin, isla markaana aanay garanayn xilliga uu iman doono, waxayna intaa iigu dartay in xaaladaha colaadeed ee bariga ka socda wasiirku ku mashquulsan yahay oo inta badan wakhtigiisa ku qaato xarunta Madaxtooyadda



Wasaaradaha Qorshaynta iyo Dib-u-dejinta:



Socodkaygii ayaan sii watay waxaanan tagay Wasaaradda Qorshaynta Qaranka abbaaro 8:37, waxayna Xoghayntu ii sheegtay in wasiirkii uu maalmahanba ku maqnaa safar uu ku tagay dalka Tanzania ee ku taala Bariga Afrika, waxaan u talalabay xarunta Wasaaradda Dib-u-dejinta oo ku dhegan Qorshaynta, saacadu iyada oo tilmaamaysa 8:40, waxaan arkay xafiiskii wasiirka oo qufulan Xoghayntiina ay maqan tahay, waxan galay xafiiska Agaasimaha Guud ee Wasaaradda oo xifiiskiigu furnaa, xoghaynta Agaasimaha ayaana ii sheegay in wasiirku ku maqan yahay dalka Denmark, sida oo kale waxa qufulnaa xafiiska wasiir-ku-xigeenka dib-u-dejinta.



Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibedda:



Markay saacaduu ahayd 8:43am ayaan tagay Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibedda, xafiiska wasiirka iy xoghaytiisuba way qufulnaayeen, askari meesha joogay ayaana ii sheegay in aanay weli soo shaqo tagin, waxaanna xarunta wasaaradda arrimaha dibedda hortunbaa dadweye u badnaa dumar oo dano kaga xidhasnaayeen xafiiska wasiirka, kuwaas oo qaarkood siteen baasaaboorro.



Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Biyaha:



Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Biyaha ayaan tagay saacadu markay ahayd 9:00am, waxayna xoghayntu ii sheegtay in wasiirkii aannu wali soo shaqo tagin, wakhtiga uu imanayana aanay garanayn.



Wasaaradda Maaliyadda:



Wasaaradda Maaliyadda oo aan tagay 9:05, waxaan arkay xafiiska wasiirka oo qufulan, xoghayntiina aanay joogin, laakiin qaar ka mid ah shaqaalaha wasaaradda ayaa ii sheegay in wasiirkii maqan yahay xoghayntii wasiirku uu xarunta wasaaradda dhexdeeda joogo, nasiib-darrose aniga oo aan arag xoghayntii ayaan ka baxay wasaaradda.



Wasaaradda Xannaanada Xoolaha:



Waxaanan tagay Wasaaradda Xannaanada Xoolaha 9:15am, waxana xoghaynta wasiirku ii sheegtay in wasiirkii maqan yahay oo aannu weli soo shaqo tagin.



Wasaaadda Hiddaha iyo Dhaqanka:



Wasaaadda Hiddaha iyo Dalxiiska ayaan booqday 9:18am, xoghayta oo aan la kulmay waxa ii sheegtay in wasiirkii wali soo shaqo tagin.



Wasaaradda Kallmuugaysiga:



Waxa kale oo aan socdaalkayga indho-indhaynta ahaa ku tagay Wasaaradda Kallmuugaysiga iyo Horumarinta Xeebaha, iyada oo saacaddu tilmaamayso 9:19am, halkaas oo aan la kulmay xoghaynta xafiiska wasiirka, waxaannu ii sheegay in wasiirkii weli maqan yahay xafiiskiisuna xidhan yahay. (Waa yaabe tallow Madaxweyne Rayaale wasiiradiisaa sidan miyuu ku raacsan yahay mise warba kama hayo!).



Wasaaradda Deegaanka iyo Horumarinta reer Miyiga:



Abbaaro 9:24 subaxnimo ayaan booqday xarunta Wasaaradda Deegaanka iyo Horumarinta reer Miyiga, iyada oo wasiirkii shaqadiisa wato oo uu xaadir yahay, waana wasaaraddii labaad ee aan wasiirka oo jooga soo maro.



Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha:



Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha ayaan soo maray 9:26 waxayna xoghayntu ii sheegtay in wasiirkii xaalad caafimaad ugu maqan yahay dalka South Africa.



Wasaaradda Waxbarashada:



Saacaddu markay ahayd 9:30 ayaan tagay Wasaaradda Waxbarashada Somaliland, iyada oo xafiiska wasiirka lagu buuqsan yahay oo dhaqdhaqaaqa shaqo ka socdo, waxayna xoghaynta wasiirku ii sheegtay in wasiirkii joogo, xafiiskiisa ayaanan ugu galay waxaanan arkay wasiirkii oo shaqo maalmeedkiisii wata, waana wasiirkii saddexaad ee shalay intii aan maray ku arkay isaga oo shaqaynaya, iyada oo dhawaan natiijadii imtixaamaanka sannad-dugsiyeedka 2006/2007 ee dugsiyda dhexe iyo sare wasaaraddu soo saartay.



Wasaaradda Ciyaaraha:



9:34 subaxnimo ayaan tagay Wasaaradda Ciyaaraha Somaliland, waxayna xoghaynta wasiirku ii sheegtay in wasiirkii aannu wali soo shaqo tagin, iyada oo intaa iigu dartay in ayna garanayn xilliga uu soo shaqo tagi doono iyo in uu iman doon iyo in uu maqnaan doono, xilligaa aan wasaaradda tagayna way haawanaysay oo wax shaqo ahi habayaraatee kamay socon.



Wasaaradda Beeraha:



Sida oo kale, waxaan soo maray Wasaaradda Beeraha Somaliland 9:35 iyada oo xarunta wasaaradda dhaqdhaqaaqa shaqo laga dareemayey. Waxaan galay xafiiska wasiirka oo ay ku sugnayd xoghaynta oo keliya, waxayna ii sheegtay in aannu wasiirku wali soo shaqo tagin, aniga oo yaaban ayaanan ka soo baxay xarunta wasaaradda.



Waxaanan u dhaqaaqay dhinaca Wasaarradaha Ganacsiga iyo Wasaaradda dulsaarka ku ah ee Washadaha, waxaan galay xafiiska ganacsiga, saacaddu markay ahayd 9:45, xoghaynta wasiirka ayaana ii xaqiijisay in wasiirkii aannu wali shaqada iman oo ay keligeed joogto.



Wasaaradda Hawlaha Guud:



Waan ka soo dhaqaaqay oo dooxa weyn ee magaalada Hargeysa dhexmara ayaan dhinaca koonfureed uga talaabay, waxaanan 10:08 barqanimo tagay xarunta Wasaaradda Hawlaha Guud iyo Guriyeynta, xoghaynt wasiirka ayaana ii sheegay in wasiirkii maqan yahay oo aannu soo shaqo tagin, waxayna xarunta wasaaraddu ahayd cidlo cidlo iyada oo inta badan xafiisyada wasaaraddu qufulnaayeen.



Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga:



Wasaaradaha aan socdaalkaygii dheeraa ee aan shalay ku soo kala bixiyey xarumaha wasaaradaha dalka oo aan ugu kuurgalayey shaqooyinka ka socda iyo siday wasiirrada dalku u gutaan xilka ay qaranka u hayaan, waxaanan gaadhay xarunta Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga, xilligaas oo ay xafiisyadooda ku sugnaayeen wasiirka iyo ku-xigeenka, iyada oo wasaaraddani tahay ta u xilsaaran difaaca dalka, ayaa inkasta oo hawlaha shaqo-maalmeedku socdeen, haddana waxa ka muuqday waxoogaa basaas ah oo aanay indhuhu jeclaysan karin muuqaalka dhismaha xarunta wasaaradda.



Haddaba, sida ka muuqata kormeerka uu shalay wargeyska Jamhuuriya ku sameeyey xarumaha wasaaradaha dalka, waxa marag ma doon ah sida aanu maamulka Madaxweyne Rayaale xilka iskaga saarin u adeegida dalka iyo bulshada faqrigu dishooday ee xilka u igmatay, isla markaana dhacdadan foosha xun ee wargeysku daaha ka rogay, waxay sawir cad ka bixinaysaa fadhiidnimada iyo tayo xumada dishootay xukuumadda Somaliland ee Madaxweynaha uu ka yahay Md. Daahir Rayaale, waxa kale oo dhacdani toosh ku iftiimisay in aannu jirin cid la xisaabtanta Golaha Wasiirrada dalka kalana saarta wasiirka xilkiisa si fiican u guta iyo ka iska seexda ee u haysta wasaaradda uu maamulo meel uu leeyahay oo aanay ka dambayn cid kala xisaabtanta wixii qalloocda iyo horumarka ay ku tallaabsataba.

[fagash_killer]

source?

[LiQaaye_TDH]

As you can see it says clearly (Jamhuuriya)

Shan iyo labaatanka (25) wasaaradood ee ay ka kooban tahay xukuumadda Somaliland oo weriyeyaal ka tirsan Jamhuuriya ay shalay subax ku soo mareen kormeer xarumaha 21 ka mid ah,

[GENERAL_SNM]

so let me do the maths....


HABARJECLO=KULMIYE-SOMALILAND=SOMALIA