Draft Constitution will deepen Somalia’s crisis
Listen While the persistent political squabbles among the leaders of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) are the hallmark of dysfunctional and corrupt regime, the ongoing dispute over the Draft Constitution deserves attention, scrutiny and comment. The externally-driven Constitution-Making Process will deepen the Somali crisis, will perpetuate the chaos and massacre in South Central [...]
Cabinet Reshuffle confirms TFG’s ineffectiveness
Listen The political opportunism pursued by the controversial Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP), Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan has set in motion a chain reaction that has dispelled all claims of legitimacy, sustainability and functionality of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), also known as the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFI). Further efforts to support TFG [...]
Return of impugned Speaker spells more betrayals and troubles for Somalia
Listen Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has usurped the Speaker’s position of the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) through a deplorable process that lacked concern for rule of law and good governance. This comes in the light of publicized allegations of political scandals and embezzlement of public funds against [...]
Quest for peace and effective State in Somalia
Listen Somalia has been placed in intensive-care with ‘death counseling’ physician at its bedside. Expected medical prescription is euthanasia. Multiple destructive groups with different objectives contributed to its ailment. Only mobilization of critical mass of citizens with their real leaders can avert the dreadful end of history of Somalia. This article advocates the launch of [...]