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On January 29 the Somalian leaders reached what
is described as the best agreement on Somalia’s reconciliation so
far, in Nairobi, Kenya, but The Butchers of Majertenia and Hargeisa,
Abdullahi Yusuf and Morgan, are isolated in the process. They have a
common enemy to teach a lesson to. Both disregarded the agreement
after they have agreed to it. The reason is not based on Somalian
interest. It is the personal ambition of Abdullahi Yusuf and of
Morgan to seek revenge through the top offices of Somalia.
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According to article 30 of the already signed Charter, the faction
leaders are to nominate the transitional members of Parliament from
their clans. The traditional leaders are to ratify the selected to
make sure that each sub clan gets its fair representation.
However, Abdullahi is looking forward to his position in the new
government. He doesn’t intend to allow any one other than him to
nominate the” Darod” parliamentarians. His aim is to make sure
that he gets the position of a president or a Prime minister before
any vote for the positions for these take place. He is a hardheaded
dictator who doesn’t believe in democracy, so he doesn’t trust
voting. His law is the law of jungle where the mighty rules.
Bihi of Gedo, Barre Hirale and Jees of the Lower Juppa, Jama Ali
Jama of the North Eastern Region, Hassan Abshir of Garowe Region,
Mohamed Yusuf and Abdullahi Yusuf of Mudug Region are all in the new
leaders committee and all belong to the same Darod clan of Somalia
who will nominate their portion of parliamentarians. Normally, every
one should be able to nominate his share from his sub-sub-clan and
seek ratification from his sub-sub clan’s traditional leaders.
Abdullahi doesn’t want things to happen that way that and lose his
bid for the eagerly awaited positions. He believes to have
politically barred the above-mentioned Darod leaders from the
leader’s committee and defeated them in the battlefiel. “There
must not be a comeback through the TNG and The National Salvation
Group and must not share power with him.” He believes.
Both Abdullahi and Morgan are seeking revenge for what Siyad Barre
and later Barre Hiiraale have done to them. Abdullahi says, “The
real war in Somalia is not between Hawiye and Darod, but between
Marehan and Majertens. It is true and Marehan leaders are well aware
of his position. It is why Barre Hirale allied himself with USC and
why there is no Marehan member in the SRRC, which is dominated by
Abdullahi Yusuf and Morgan. They chose to be in alliance with the
Arta Group (The TNG) and with the National Salvation Group. The
Marehan, through their allieis are trying hard to deter any attempt
by Abdullahi Yusuf or Morgan to get a position of leadership in
Somalia. On the other hand Abdullahi and Morgan are trying to whisk
away the other Darod members in the leaders committee by all means.
The Marehan now believe that tribal extermination is not for them
and would prefer a more logical moderate Majertens leader instead,
if they should get one of the top two leadership positions. They
maintain that Marehan is not at war with the Majertens and are
working hard for the protection of their lives from Abdullahi and
Morgan. Hawiye are striving to get Somalia’s leadership. When they
get it, they will forget whatever Siyad has done to anyone. Marehans
called the Isaqs “ Gob jabtay” in return they will be called
“Gob ay la rogmatey.” When Isaqs get away with the assertion of
the annexed independence of Somaliland, they will forgive Somalia
and extend a brotherly hand to the Marehans. In return Marehan, of
all Somalis, will distinguish themselves as the staunchest
supporters of Somaliland, of course after an inclusive government is
formed in Somalia and the dust settles. That is safe and a small
price to pay! The Hawiye can rule Somalia without the Isaqs and in
cooperation with other moderate clans. They must not let their
faithful friends, the Marehans, down!
Reported By: Omar Japan Toronto,Canada
Email: omarn692@sympatico.ca
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