Hargeysa, Somaliland, August 22, 2009 (SL Times) – Six members of the committee that was formed to mediate the political dispute between the government and the opposition parties met with the Ethiopian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Tekeda Alemu. The Ethiopian Minister of State revealed that the main reason his delegation came to Somaliland was to bring the various sides together. He also congratulated the mediation committee for taking the initiative. On their part, the members of the mediation committee conveyed to Mr Tekeda Alemu their commitment to encouraging the government and the opposition to resolve their differences through talks and persuasion. The mediation committee also expressed their appreciation of the efforts made by Mr Tekeda Alemu and the members of the international community who care about Somaliland.
Minister Tekeda Alemu and members of the mediation committee agreed that Somalilanders should safeguard their peace and stability and protect their reputation as a people who resolve their differences through dialogue.
The six members of the mediation committee that met with Tekeda Alemu were: Hassan Maygaag, Mahamud Hamud (Nayn), Ahmed Jama Warsame, Abdirahman Aw Ali (former vice president of Somaliland), Prof. Said Ahmed Hassan and Yusuf Abdi Gabobe (representing USJ, an independent journalists association that spearheaded the formation of the mediation committee).


 

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