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Ali Gulaid
Arbitrary arrests and searches, unjustified detention, misuse and abuse of power, illegal care views, soldiers’ overdue salary and benefits, overly compensated corrupt officials, incompetence, disregard of human rights and civil liberties, intimidation of independent media, hunting down certain groups because of political allegiance, utilizing the Radio as the mouth piece of political party and the Supreme Court as a rubber stamp, is not the Somaliland I envisioned. This resembles more of a past era, that of the "faqash".
Disappointed, you bet. Free and fair elections, separation of powers, protection of property, the rule of law, respect of democratic principles and values, protection of human rights and civil liberties, nation building and development, managing public property and funds properly, curbing corruption, transparency and accountability and other similar universally accepted values and norms were my dream. And this is far from what Somalilanders are subjected and experiencing today.
No wonder, the dream has turned into nightmare. Trading a despot with another wasn’t my dream. The Gestapo elements and agents of the despot Siyad Barre that have ruined the State of Somalia have re-surfaced in Somaliland, re-kindled the old habits, engaged in subversive activities and are concocting schemes to slain the unsuspecting, fragile Somaliland that have re-emerged out of the ashes. Oppression, suppression, subjugation, intimidation, and unfairly targeting the opposition are the key operative codes designed to spark the explosion. The intended result: fatal implosion. This is the strategy and unfortunately it appears that they are succeeding at the expense of Somaliland.
No peace without justice. Injustice no matter under what banner shouldn’t stand. Accepting and tolerating injustice doesn’t justify the end, it is cowardly, and it only encourages more injustice. Recognition under tyranny would compound the misery, the corruption and the disparity. According to the Islamic tenets, justice is worth fighting for and Somaliland shouldn’t relent until the dream is realized.
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