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Nairobi/Hargeysa, April 11,
2009 (SL Times) – A number of donor nations and international
organizations that support Somaliland’s democracy and presidential
election have issued a press release this week in which they called for
dialogue between Somaliland’s political parties as the only way out of
the current political crisis.
The countries and organizations that issued the press release were:
USAID, DfID (UK), EC, Norway, SIDA (Sweden) and Denmark.
In their brief press release, the donor countries and organizations
warned that the current political disputes, if not handled through
discussion and dialogue, may derail Somaliland from its democratic
course.
Below is a press release issued by Democratization Programme Steering
Committee:
“The donors supporting the Somaliland democratization programme have
followed with deep concern recent developments, which gravely undermine
the achievements of the post-1991 consensus.
The donors are assessing the implications of these developments for
their continued support for the democratization programme in Somaliland.
The donors insist that there is no alternative to dialogue among the
parties in the present circumstances, and call urgently on the political
leadership to show restraint, maturity and respect for the democratic
aspirations of the people.”
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