Political Maturity ‎‎‎

By Suleiman Egeh

Another Sign of A Political Maturity:

Introduction

This peaceful resolution of the parliamentary squabble in Somaliland is another unprecedented milestone unknown in Africa and the Middle East . Once again this emerging grassroots democracy has proven to the world, that it is not just another fragile banana Republic adding to the existing dysfunctional fray.

The people of this new phenomena-Somaliland their intellectuals, politicians, religious and traditional leaders knew quite well that, they have the capability, energy, and wherewithal to cross another river, jump over another tree and climb another mountain, but this is a huge lesson for others who may not have the best interest of the people of this land in their hearts.

This is a tremendous vindication for the natives of this land and their government, that they are for real. The cumulative effects of the presidential election, the plebiscite for independence, the September 29Th, 05 parliamentary elections will surely put a huge pressure on the international community, the UN, EU, the US and even the mediocre AU. These afore-mentioned can no longer ignore the resilient, hardworking, peace-loving and self-sustaining people of Somaliland .

All the positive developments happening in this part of the world must be cherished, celebrated and rewarded. This best kept secret may be the beginning of a coming trend, different than the tyranny, ineffectiveness, one man showmanship, lack of freedom, economical collapse, bad leadership, which became the familiar signature for the post semi-independent states in Africa and other developing countries.

This oasis of peace, emerging democracy and grassroots revolution in a sea of chaos, dysfunction, despotism and despair is a great asset for the Horn of Africa, the Middle East and the larger world. Therefore it deserves the earnest attention of the international community.

We have already seen the fruits of the positive influence the building of community institutions of higher learning such as Amoud University and others have on the Horn of Africa.

I am urging the UN, EU, the US , and even the AU, to reward the hard work, good governance, democracy, self-reliance, good behavior, and resilience going on in Somaliland . There is no reason in the books which may tell us why these afore-mentioned institutions have bestowed recognition with failing states such as Sierra Leone , Liberia , Rwanda , Sudan , Djibouti and many others and can not recognize Somaliland .

To be a viable entity that may not outlive its usefulness in the 21st, the United Nations must make its membership conditional on good governance, respect for human rights, civil rights and the rule of law. The UN must change its tarnished image and become a useful organization that lived up to its founding ideals.

It is time for the UN, EU and AU to shift from the political paradigm of the twentieth century. They must face the realities of an ever changing world and the emerging trends in the new century. Their tools of assessment for nations must be tailored to the realities of the 21st century.

Conclusion

The old paradigm of the UN led by former colonial powers-the victors of the European wars of the mid-twentieth century must change. These old colonial powers who are no longer first rate powers, must reassess their old views and accept the realities of the emerging world order, whereby the old artificial nation state is undergoing fundamental structural changes and tectonic plate shifts.

These same colonial powers were the architects of most of the dysfunctional artificial states of Africa , Asia and Latin America . Many of these nation states will undergo seismic structural transformation in the 21st century. Somaliland is a vivid product of the ongoing structural realignment of the structurally defective nation states of the past.

Therefore, It is high time for these entities to bestow recognition for the hardworking, law abiding, civic-minded, patient and resilient people of Somaliland . Action speaks for itself. The people of this land realized in 15 years what some countries can not realize in a century, with a very limited outside help.

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