Somaliland elections: Who will decide, you or ISSA?

Somaliland elections: Who will decide, you or ISSA?

HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — As many of you already know, we’ve previously published the below report; however we decided to put it on hold as we gathered information.

Yes, a number of minor web sites looking for attention also accused us of writing it and that we were ‘pro-UDUB’. Let us make it clear, we are no pro-UDUB nor Kulmiye or UCID, we are the voice of Somaliland and we will always represent you regardless of your party.

How many web sites, do you know, in the short time we were around, that introduced as many stories about Somaliland, to the world audience? Not many, if any.

We will publish the article again so you know the truth, first of all we can confirm to you all that the report was indeed produced by Defense & Foreign Affairs, which is part of the International Strategic Studies Association (ISSA), “for its government audience” according to the president of ISSA, Mr. Gregory R. Copley.

Mr. Copley admits that the report was leaked to the media. “That is, in fact, produced on a confidential basis for government members of ISSA, so I am unaware as to how it may have been leaked to the media,” Mr. Copley told Somalilandpress.

We asked him, who are these “government members” but so far he has not responded to us but we assume it’s United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and possibly few other Western nations.

Mr. Copley is the author of “The Art of Victory” and has been awarded with number of Orders including the Order of Australia in 2007 by the Australian Governor-General, Major-General Michael Jeffery –who is the Principal Companion and Chancellor of the Order on behave of the Queen. For some reason, Mr. Copley, reminds me of Cecil John Rhodes, maybe like Mr. Rhodes, he too has that ‘imperial factor’. The Queen, properly saw that in him too.

We believe, Mr. Copley is very powerful man and we feel, Somalilanders have the right to know about their plans for the region, whether you approve of their report or not.

The accusations against Kulmiye are very serious and we should do every thing to protect our stability and democracy regardless of what West says about our candidates, whether you support UDUD, UCID, or Kulmiye.

Indeed, all eyes are on Somaliland and this elections, it’s very possible, that Somaliland might get recognized as so many think-tanks, ambassadors and diplomats descend upon Addis Ababa and Nairobi to discuss Somaliland.

We urge everyone to put national interest before the party, tribe and their personal political gains. Remember, this man, claiming that honourable Silanyo and other Somalilanders, have links with terrorism, is like you and wants nothing for himself but placing his national interest before his personal gains. Just read more about his book: “The Art of Victory is based on the author’s four decades of work at the highest levels of governments around the world and was originally written as a guide to national leaders to shape long-term strategies for national success.” It is also the reason the Queen has honoured him, and so now, don’t let him turn you against each others, before Kulmiye, Udub and Ucid, we are Somalilanders. Wihout peace Udub, Kulmiye and Ucid are all nothing and Somaliland is no different to Somalia.

We published this article not for Udub, certainly we are not UDUDpress, nor any other party but you have right to know and decide your future for your nation. We also thank Mr. Copley for his information and we just wish to tell him that, we also have right to publish this under the Freedom of Information Act (and if you don’t respect that then give that Order of Australia back because in Australia, where I am, they do).

We also urge, the accused men, Mr. Abdul-Aziz Samaale, Dr Mohamed Abdi Gaboose, and Eng. Mohamed Hashi Elmi, not to point fingers at UDUD camp and attack them, because that’s what they want. Act civil and hold a press conference and address the people of Somaliland. We do not want to see or hear, exchange of verbal abuse, we have Paltalk for that, thank you.

Finally, we ask the leaders and their parties, what are your party policies? So far, we have heard nothing, absolutely ZERO, attacking each others and saying nasty things about the opposition are not policies