Hopes in President Hassan Sh. Mohamoud of Somalia Dashed

It’s now quite clear to everyone in Somalia and within the Diaspora that the Somali President and his close allies are pursuing a policy agenda incompatible with the aspirations of majority of the Somali people- to end the Civil war, safeguard unity and sovereignty and move forward in peace and prosperity for all. President Hassan came to power with the benefit of the doubt that he might take the lead to turn Somalia around and restore trust among the warring factions in the re-creation of the 3rd Republic. Unfortunately peoples hopes have been dashed as the President became part of the problem rather than the solution. He has been deeply engaged in a struggle and vicious fight against the fundamental law of his country – The Constitution. He has become a thorn to every positive action and initiative to adhere to the laws of the land. His allies, including Farah Abdulkadir, have been excited by and congratulated each other on the recent illegal formation of Galmudug in flagrant violation of the Constitution.

Hassan_Culusow_LondonThe President had spent the major portion of his four-year mandate fighting with Puntland and Jubaland. He reneged every memorandum of understanding with these federal states.

Luckily, at least, the President has been consistent and true to his undeclared war and political agenda now so obvious to all to take a firm stand against the ill-advised president before the entire country relapses into a renewed civil war. Unfortunately President Hassan has completely lost the people’s trust. He is a new warlord with yet another dangerous and divisive agenda.

Puntland Multifaceted Stagnation

On the current situation in Puntland, it is important to note that when an organization, a business enterprise, or a country does not expand socially, organizationally, economically, or politically, it means something is going to happen to it. In other words, the entity is shrinking and imploding with all the problems that may entail. The rule: Either you make things happen, or things will happen to you, aptly apply here.

When countries don’t expand by embracing changes for progress at highest level possible, to better life for its citizens and readily compete regionally and globally, they slowly die like the Greece because others would make decisions to change for them.

This is exactly what was happening to Puntland, case in point Guldmudug and Khaatumo creation because of Puntland’s multifaceted prolonged stagnation.

One of the major contributors to this implosion and chronic paralysis of Puntland is its politically sanctioned primitive system of governance, a) whereby only a few participate in the political process; b) whereby Parliament and the Judiciary are rubberstamps of the President; c) whereby the Traditional Leadership is manipulated, divided and even some corrupted, and whereby every incoming President promises changes for multi-party electoral system, but never honours his election pledges for meaningful changes.
The 2nd major challenge is the seemingly established sub-clan dominated political elite in Garowe, who cling to the status quo and resist any political changes. This includes the so-called “AARAN JAAN” grouping.