Day: May 6, 2021

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I TOLD YOU SO ..

Read this article on the issue of what you were informed of happening then between Farmajo and Kenyatta. https://ismailwarsame.blog/2021/04/19/mohamed-abdullahi-farmajo-has-left-for-overseas-trip-amid-signs-of-trouble-and-uprising-at-home/

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Somalia

  1. We are deeply concerned about the political impasse in Somalia, recent violent clashes between government and opposition-aligned forces, and the humanitarian consequences. We were dismayed by the decision to extend the mandates of Mohamed Farmajo as President and of the Somali Parliament by two years which is not a solution to the ongoing impasse on the electoral process, but instead undermines the credibility of Somalia’s leadership, threatens the progress of Somali institutions, and risks the safety and future of the Somali people. We welcome Parliament’s 1 May endorsement of a resumption of talks between the Federal Government and Federal Member State leaders aimed at finalising the electoral model based on the 17 September agreement. We underline our opposition to any further initiatives leading to an extension of prior mandates without broad support from Somali stakeholders and oppose any parallel processes or partial elections. We urge Somalia’s leaders to show restraint and refrain from any further unilateral actions that could escalate political tensions or violence. It is vital that all parties remain calm and protect Somalia’s stability and security. We welcome the decision of the African Union Peace and Security Council to appoint a Special Envoy and we stand ready to support these efforts. We urge Somalia’s leaders to uphold their responsibilities to the people of Somalia by returning to talks immediately. We ask that they engage in constructive dialogue, find practical solutions and reach consensus on remaining issues. Failure to do so will lead the international community to change its approach to Somalia.

https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage_en/97842/G7%20Foreign%20and%20Development%20Ministers%E2%80%99%20Meeting:%20Communiqu%C3%A9

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THE SOMALI TRAGEDY

By Mukhtar Ainashe
Oslo, Norway

The tragedy is that the same people who were saying four years ago that Farmaajo was an angel sent from the heavens are now saying that Rooble is a man that can walk on water.

With all due respect to both Farmaajo and Rooble, I must say that to me, both men are empty vessels in the ocean, appointed on dubious reasons. Neither of them has never, ever, articulated any meaningful political opinion of any kind. They have no political knowledge and experience, and with little understanding of the political dynamics in the country and the huge political, security, and socio-economic challenges facing our country.

Tragically, neither of them can articulate a vision for the country. In fact, they are narrow-minded low-level administrative bureaucrats from overseas. So, why would anyone expect any meaningful political solutions from them? They can offer none even if they wanted to.

I understand that some people mistakenly believe that Rooble could be a useful political tool that could be utilized to help rescue our country from the brink of a renewed civil war, but that is an argument based on pure fantasy. Rooble cannot not be expected to do something beyond his mental and physical abilities.

The sad fact is, Rooble lacks the political and intellectual faculties to lead our country at this critical time. He is the wrong man for the job. We must not make the same mistake twice.

The notion that Farmaajo is to be rejected and Rooble is the man that will rescue our people and our country is irrational and a wishful thinking. It is like someone saying that I do not like the king, but I would negotiate with his servant. It is worth mentioning that Farmaajo appointed Rooble, and he cannot, under any circumstance, disobey him.

In short, Rooble is not, can never be another Nuur Cadde! He is too weak and lacks the experience and the political courage that the late Somali prime minister had.

Ramadan Karim!

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WHY SOME HEADS OF STATE AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENT ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN OTHERS

It all comes to the competence of their staff, including key advisors. An executive president or prime minister is like the executive officer of a company with more public and constitutional responsibilities. As such, they cannot be their own staff. A president isn’t a technical and administrative operative of governmental affairs. He or she is actually a layperson on the technical running of the machinery of the government, no matter how educated and experienced they might be, and therefore, needs the help of competent staff to advise and implement policies, engage in public relations, maintain efficient government communications and act as the chain with other government departments and legislators (members of the parliament). A President or CEO without such mechanism in place doesn’t know his/her job and doesn’t know what he or she is doing. They will definitely fail to deliver what they have been elected for. They will end up in total failure in the end. It is just a matter of time when the entire nation would come to realize the mistake they had made in putting such person in power. By that time, unfortunately, the damage is done, and whining, finger-pointing and blame game would start flying all around us.

One quick observation of how and whether a president is doing his/her job is to find out who is the chief of staff at presidency and how that key staff member is competent and fits into his/her role with necessary people’s skills, but also empowered, enjoying the full trust of the president. The USA are the most powerful nation on earth. In the US, the 2nd most powerful unelected official of the government is the White House Chief of Staff. There is reason for that. All great presidents of America had had powerful and competent chiefs of staff. Practically, in America, the Chief of Staff runs not only the government, but the whole country and beyond ( foreign governments).

A president runs the government and country through his/her chief of staff. Not having energetic and competent staff at presidency is a recipe for failure, in fact it would be gross negligence of one’s presidential duties. Here, the key to successful presidency is finding able men and women to run the presidential administration with appropriate power-delegation and trust to do their jobs. Here in Puntland, some people have started to worry about this matter.

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