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Published by Ahmed Arwo on Sep 22, 2009
Category: Politics
Region: Somaliland
Target: SOMALILAND
CITIZENS ABROAD AND AT HOME
Background (Preamble):
"We
Somalilanders of the diaspora, call on citizens at home and abroad, AU,
AL, UN and all friends of Somaliland to ask Rayaale to step down
respectfully."
Despite a motion of impeachment approved in the House of Representatives
( Elected), President Rayaale of Somaliland is clinging to power, and
wants to offset with counter-motion from the Upper House (unelected) and
whose term the President extended by full four years in 2007.
www.somalilandpress.com/8730/somaliland-guurti-postpone-extension-motion/
www.somalilandpress.com/8736/somaliland-parliament-approves-impeachment-motion/
President Rayaale failed the most important duty in a democracy, holding
election on time. That election was due on April 2008. It was twice
delayed by Guurti( unelected Upper Chamber), the last one to 29
September2008, thus extending the President's term to 29 October 2009 (
An extension of 18 months).
The failed President asks the same Guurti to extend his term, third
time. This political seesaw, took Somaliland back to dark episode of
dictatorship, an era they hardly afford to remember. There has been a
series of peaceful demonstrations, which the authority used force to
disperse, killing three and wounding dozens, with a detention of over
sixty. READ VOICE OF AMERICA: 3 Killed in Somaliland Protests.
The international communities expressed concern over the deterioration
of democracy in Somaliland. Read the following report article:
http://www.progressio.org.uk/progressio/internal/98298/concern_at_indefinite_pos
tponement_of_som/
We believe President Rayaale is either incapable to hold elections, or
worst is sticking to power illegally. Somaliland, unrecognized nation
that was on the verge of recognition due to its stability and remarkable
democratic institutions is turning into a cobweb of despotic leadership.
President Rayaale is openly bidding Guurti votes with the hardly earned
nations meagre resources. Land and public properties are sold without
tender, fishing licence are offered secretly, and independent media is
constantly under threat. The government owned media, radio and TV are
solely used by the ruling Party propaganda. Even the news of the
Parliament is not allowed to be aired. There is no judiciary
Independence, and the police are under the thump of the executive body.
For more information read Human Rights Watch exclusive report, click the
following links:
Somaliland: Fragile Democracy Under Threat
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/07/13/somaliland-fragile-democracy-under-threat
To save Somaliland from certainty of instability and violence that
accompany with selfish leadership that holds to power at all cost,
material and moral, we call for your help to join us in this petition.
Petition:
"We Somalilanders of the diaspora, call on citizens at home and
abroad, AU, AL, UN and all friends of Somaliland to ask Rayaale to step
down respectfully."
"Equally we ask Guurti to save Somaliland and not extend the term of the
Presidency due to end 28 October 2009, and to use the other option
stipulated by the Constitution."
Sign the petition
The We
ask Rayaale to step down respectfully petition
to SOMALILAND CITIZENS ABROAD
AND AT HOME was
written by Ahmed
Arwo and
is hosted free of charge at GoPetition.
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