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Salam folks,

This government and previous ones are mostly made of washed up individuals that do have a limited view of this world. We live in a interest-driven, strategically divided world. Cluster-f$%K mistakes that happens one after the other is just to much to accept anymore and proves that our present leaders lack vision and objectives. SL has been driven to this point by our innate nature of pastoralist republicans know to Somalilanders which is: Majority decisions must run its course before changes are made. Is in this philosophy that I propose this serie of topic where we could discuss problems and solutions that could be implemented by this government or be a topic for the upcoming elections. The course that we are on right now is a death-end and we need to change it so that our country could level itself to a 21st century nation. Our means to achieve this goals could be obtained by contacting journalist, writing paper on different websites (as a group or individually) and emailing or phoning constantly ministries, civil groups, and attending government meetings in the diaspora. Believe me our message could be trending in borate, hargeysa and burco.

Instead of sitting here and complaining like little teenage girls who just got their first period, we honour our ancestor who were go-getters by being an active activist for the betterment of our country and nation. Somaliland needs to be more democratic with strong institutions.

The top of these institutions is the Ministry of Finance. It does not matter what you think, believe or say about recognition because the sad truth is that no one will respect you let alone recognize you if you have nothing to offer. Go back to the beginning of this topic where I've said that we live in a interest-driven world and our interest lies with our economical prowess in a poverty driven region. Money could buy you happiness and in our case recognition but the ever illusive question is: How can we be an economic force in the region, in this continent?

My answer to that is to have the most efficient taxation system. Not too high to attract investor and have a thriving business environment, not too low to have a successful social services and accumulate foreign reserves. Before I go to much into details please share your opinion in how to achieve an efficient taxation system and what that system could entail?


Folks remember we could propose this to the ministry of finance or other branch of the government to implement this project. Think about what will you achieve if it gets to be talked about it and you play a small part in it. So go ahead and let this be an active discussion with real results.

Lali

Somaliland currently works on a trust. That includes government, opposition, ministers, councilors, mayors...
But then again not everyone can be trusted. This is how corruption starts.
There is no point on spying on people and exposing them on the media, that would just lead to chaos, and by then its too late.
I think what needs to be done is to have independent monitoring bodies for each department to check up on the government. I also believe the government needs to have its own monitoring body to make sure the independent monitoring body is doing its job.

There also needs to be government run watchdogs to monitor the business sector, because right now everyone can do what they like. There needs to be a watchdog to tell the businesses off.
Right now in Hargeisa to get a deposit for a shop is on average $10,000. That is more expensive than most places in the world. Different sectors need to be regulates, registered an taxed.

Lastly I think Somaliland should promote exports and how made/ home grown products. We relay on imports too much, and the only thing we export is livestock. We need to make the most of what we have.
Recognition is not the key to success, its the economy. Look at South Sudan

Are u saying we should do coup??

HooBariiska wrote:Are u saying we should do coup??

No need for a coup, they is just going to create a tension and start wars.
I think we should re write the Somaliland political agreement. Because a lot has changed since 1993.
The current agaenda is based on clans. We need to write a new one that is from from old men and clan politics.

I was hoping we could talked about one aspect of improvement. Tax revenue must be the number one priority of this government. How to collect it, when to collect and most importantly how to make sure it is a corruption-free process. To start with I was hoping that this government should mandate all big city mayors to start a business license office for a start of a regulation process. You see that what it entails is to make sure that business are legal in the country and that they pay their fair share of tax. Not only will you get information on the type of business it is operated in the country but you will also get information on its employee. Knowing that will facilitate the next step: Making a national tax office.