Amid Escalating Tensions, Somali Leader Urges Calm In Baidoa

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Amid Escalating Tensions, Somali President Nicholas Kay Urges Calm In Baidoa



31 January 2014 – The top United Nations envoy in Somalia today voiced his concern over escalating tensions in Baidoa surrounding a federal State-building conference, calling for calm and dialogue by all parties as they address legitimate concerns.

“It is important that all parties remain calm, committed to dialogue and support reconciliation efforts,” Nicholas Kay said in a news release issued by the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

Mr. Kay, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of UNSOM, called on traditional leaders, politicians and all stakeholders to play a “constructive and reconciliatory” role amid the ongoing process to form a federal state in the region.

“Nobody should risk taking steps that spoil peace- and state-building processes,” he stated. “I recognise the need for all stakeholders to meet without delay in Baidoa to address the legitimate concerns and aspirations of all parties.”

UNSOM said it is working closely with local partners, the Federal Government, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and others to reinvigorate peaceful talks and reconciliation efforts.

The continuing process of forming regional administrations is “critical” to the development of a federal system in Somalia, although it remains a difficult proposition, according to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

“Time is of essence,” he wrote in a report last month to the Security Council on the situation in the Horn of Africa nation.

“I call upon the Federal Government to redouble its efforts to continue to reach out to the regions and to conclude the constitutional review process as expeditiously as possible, including the formation of federal states,” he stated, adding that the UN stands ready to support Somalia in this endeavour.

Established in June 2013, UNSOM is mandated by the Security Council to offer expertise in areas ranging from the political process to disarmament to help create and galvanize an environment in which stabilization and peacebuilding can proceed.

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President kay

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I swear to god Nicholas Kay is directly more involved, and gives more press statements than Hassan Sheikh himself.

It's beyond clear who is calling the shots in Somalia, Nicholas Kay is implementing Federalism across the country.

He will be heading to Baidoa soon to make sure things are very smooth.

[Colonel]

[Tanker]

sad to see what happend to once a proud nation

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What do you mean sad?
The southerners have been rolling around in the mud for decades.
It's only since foreigners have intervened that these miserable people have some kind of future.
Abe Kay

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What do you mean sad?
The southerners have been rolling around in the mud for decades.
It's only since foreigners have intervened that these miserable people have some kind of future.
Abe Kay

Shit someone has got to respect and implement the agreed upon Constitution, If Hassan Shiekh is being held hostage in Xamar by a few narrow minded mooryans, Somali President Nicholas Kay will make Federalism a reality in the deep south, and there is nothing Ceyr can do about it.

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Mudane Faroole

Is it worth asking why did Somalia adopt federalism as a system of government? As a result, Somalia opted for federalism as it offers the only viable option to reunite the fragmented regions and territories of Somalia. Indeed, federalism is itself a model for reconciliation and prevents abuse of power at the center by a military dictatorship or a small extremist cult, that federalism allows inclusivity, and permits power to be exercised close to the people.

Somali President Nicholas Kay

After 22 years of conflict, power and control of resources and revenue have fragmented. The strong centralist state has ceased to exist. Different regions and different people now hold different bits of power, he said, adding: “That's why Somalis have decided a federal model is the only system that will work in this new reality.”