Somaliland, 14 man 2015 - Csh - The year- and- ten month period added to the presidential tenure by the Somaliland Upper House of Elders known as ‘Gurti’ in Somali is entirely unjustifiable and not based on tangible reasons. It is extremely reckless decision taken without profound consultations with the concerned parties.
Prior to this impulsive decision, the opposition parties and the International Community have urged the Gurti to play Gentle Man’s role and avoid issuing any decision that unswervingly violates the persuasive flow of the election process. After at least couple of weeks on what the Gurti called to consultations with the opposition parties and the National Electoral Commission, the Upper House has passed a decision that defies all the proposals of the concerned parties. It was apparent to all walks of the society that the Upper House of Elders is always lobbing for a decision that unjustly tailors well with their council interests but not with the interest of all as it ought to be.
In order to save the country from political crisis and dreadful image internationally the Gurti have to withdraw its decision. Then the corned groups, the Government, the Opposition Parties, the National Electoral Commission and the International Community have to convene together on a middle ground. The concerned groups have to arrive at a consensus on the appropriate time for the election to take place and then the House of Elders have to issue a declaration of extending the term for the President and Vice President based on the consensus reached among the corned groups.
Formation of a caretaker government as the opposition parties consider is unnecessary. Somaliland is nascent state with dwindling resources and cannot host people with divergent and opposing views in the same basket. Therefore, a term extension for the incumbent government is the most excellent way to handle things on this transitional period, but on the other the extension should based on a consensus, not a single handed a decision.
Abdirahman Omar Hussein
Freelance Researcher and Activist
BA in Mass Communication
MA International Relations
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