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By Ahmed Kheyre
Reading about the visit of the UN envoy to Somaliland and Somalia's
visit to Hargeysa made me laugh. This same gentlemen wouldn't even give
Somaliland the time of day in more settled days, and now he wants to
wedge himself in a place where he is not wanted, respected or needed.
This typical of the UN Political department. I have lots of time for
many of the other UN agencies, such as UNDP, WHO, UNESCO, FAO, UNICEF,
and UNHCR, because they do sterling work across the globe.
But, the UN political department is a flawed and weak office. It reminds
me of one those pathetic people who desperately want to be liked and
made to feel important.
Somaliland has been and will continue to overcome any internal issues,
through the winning formula or dialogue, discussion and consensus. It
doesn't need a toothless and discredited "diplomat" attempting to muddy
the waters.
This is the same envoy that in a previous meeting with the Somaliland
administration requested that the Somaliland forces be used as a proxy
in the anarchy in Somalia. When this proposal was rejected, like
Representative Donald Payne, he went off in a huff, like a rejected
lovesick teenager.
Today, he wants to be seen as the "peacemaker" in Somaliland, when, all
he wants to do is justify his staggering budget, and attempt to create
the image that the current political stand-off in Somaliland is somewhat
akin to the total anarchy in Somalia.
But, we Somalilanders are gracious hosts; we will welcome him, marvel at
his total lack of shame, and listen to him politely, before resolving
our own issues without any external interference.
Somaliland has never had a government made overseas, in hotels and cafes
around Nairobi or Djibouti, in which, millions and millions of dollars
were spent to grease the palms of brigands and murderers.
If the UN envoy to Somaliland and Somalia wants to be taken seriously,
then perhaps he can explain where all the billions spent on Somalia
went.
Thanks for coming, Mr. Envoy, enjoy your stay in Hargeysa, but we don't
need you. We are fine and will remain fine. This is a family matter, and
you aren't even a distant, distant, distant, cousin.
Ahmed Kheyre is an independent journalist from Somaliland.
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