Clan federalism tears Somalia apart http://goo.gl/rMcC1 http://tiny.cc/b1mcsw

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Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:26:48 +0800
Subject: Clan federalism tears Somalia apart http://goo.gl/rMcC1
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Mareeg.com-Clan politics, rivalry and hatred have ruined the social
bond, moral principles and trust among Somalis who share common
language, culture, territory, history, and religion. Now, three
political manifestations -secession, clan based federalism, and
unitary decentralized
political system- divide them and are obstacle to the recovery of the
lost nation of Somalia.
Therefore, the people of Somalia led by their farsighted and
legitimate leaders have the responsibility to engage a national
dialogue that aims to respond to the sentiments and anxieties
underlying the three political manifestations so that strong Somalia
can bargain with the International Community. In his 1963 book on
Somali nationalism, Saadia Touval wrote, " Somali nationalism stems
from a feeling ofnational consciousness in the sense of "we" as
opposed to "they"which has existed among the Somalis for many
centuries. It was nurtured by tribal genealogies and traditions, by
the Islamic religious ties, and by conflicts with foreign people ."
This kind of exceptional Somali nationalism is now needed more than
ever. Bad faith political negotiations fail Somalia..
Today's acrimonious relation amongSomalis is in full public display.
Late Said Osman Kenedid captured this sad situation when he said in
his book "xusuusqor", a Somali becomes foe of the other when clan
difference is discovered . This approximates the present social
breakdown.
Clan federalism worsens the situation and tears Somalia apart. It's an
overstatement or wrong to claim that the PC has created a federal
government for Somalia. Yes, article 1(1) stipulates the establishment
of the Federal Republic of Somalia (FG). The stakeholders of this FG
are the 4.5 clans represented by the 275 members of the Federal
Parliament (FP) and not by Federal Member States (FMS), Ahlu Sunna Wal
Jama, Ras Kamboni or by other factions.
In accordance with articles 48 and 49 of the PC, the FP must enact a
law establishing the parameters and conditions to be used for the
establishment of FMS and appoint a commission that will study the
issue. The findings of the commission will determine the options.
Article 49 (6) sets only one parameter: The voluntary merger of two or
more regions based on the 1991 boundaries can form a FMS. In the
interim, FG will represent the country and administer the regions and
districts.
Clan-based federalism is against many articles of the PC. For example
it is against article 8 on the people and citizenship; Article 11
concerning equality of all citizens and prohibition of clan based
discrimination; Article 21 onthe freedom of movement and residence;
Article 46 which prescribes that the power of self-governance begins
and ends with the people. Article 142 does not recognize in name the
existing FMSs and harms national interest.
To appreciate the concept of federalism in Somalia, a review of the
different views, motivations and perceptions propounded by Dighil and
Mirifle and Harti Darod (Puntland) for their resolute support of
federalism is helpful. In 1991, some politicians suggested a federal
system between the two territories united on July 1960.
Hizbia Dighil and Mirifle (HDM) Party of "Dighil and Mirifle clan"
proposed in 1947 a clan-based federal system later debated in 1957 and
rejected by the parliament. In his paper titled " the emergence and
role of political parties in the inter-river region (1989) ," Prof
Mohamed H. Mukhtar noted that HDM divided the Somali Italian territory
into tworegions: North of the Shabelle River and South of it. Sheikh
Abdullahi Sheikh Mohamed (Bogodi), founder of HDM told the Four Power
Commission sent to Somalia in 1947 the following:
My people are those who behave themselves better than others.
Wealways prevent other people from making trouble or robbing. .. The
Other people who are not Dighil andMirifle, they may live and stay
with us, but we want them behind us recognizing the land as belonging
to us and not to them. One of the three things the founder
requestedthe Commission was that "the country in which Dighil and
Mirifle live always to be regarded as belonging to them and if the
government who live with them wish anything from them they want the
government to be discussed with them."
As a result, HDM federalism was for land ownership and intended to
take place between Dighil and Mirifle clan and the rest. No
significant power was allowed to the central Government.
In May 1998, sub clan Harti Darod decided to form a "Puntland State"
composed of five regions –Mudug, Nugal, Bari, Sol and Sanag- and
tomake " clan federalism " the national form of government.

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