Time for the Region's Leaders to Translate Talk into Action to Solve the Region’s Problems.
Kilil5 Editorial.
The Somali regional State continues to be a casualty of its chronic leadership problem. The region, even with the election of a new president, faces serious short and long term challenges: insecurity, deteriorating economic outlook, rising prices of basic commodities, and recurring clan conflicts or tensions. The region’s horizon appears potmarked with a lot of uncertaintly, but all is not doom and gloom. The appointment of President Da’ud appears to have afforded the region an opportunity to right its ship. We are encouraged by the president’s effort so far, and the federal government’s renewed involvement- to cure some of the region’s self-inflicted wounds and its inability to run its business effectively and manage its resources wisely.
We believe, the president efforts to rein on the runaway corruption culture that currently exists in all phases and levels of the region government is the right course. The just concluded training workshop for finance officers, districts and provincial administrators, Bureau of finance/revenue officials and all officials who are involved in the region’s budget setting and how that budget is spent is the first right step. However, we believe the federal government must continue with its effort of training and providing support to the region’s resource managers and finance officials, until the region establishes a level of proficiency in resource and budget management. This effort of professionalizing the region’s resource and budget managers at all levels of government must be coupled with a clear pyramid of authority, where the region’s resources and budgets at all levels of government can be easily tracked, and verified with documentation. The regional administration and the federal government must move one step further by establishing a structure of resource management that utilizes modern tools of resource management, technology, checks and balances similar to the advanced regional states in the federation and that of Addis Ababa city administration. The region’s bureau of revenue and finance should be staffed by highly qualified professionals outside the Somali regional state until the region establishes a firm structure of budgetary, audit management and attains a level of proficiency and professionalism in managing its finances.
It’s very reassuring that the president has an agenda of change for the region. We are encouraged by the president efforts so far, his understanding of the region’s systemic problems and his desire to plant a lasting culture of good governance and accountability, at all levels of the regional government. The region can’t afford to continue at its current course of doing business. The region has backtracked in every phase while other regional governments in the federation have taken significant leaps forward and achieved measurable economic and good governance indexes. Just the past four months, the neighboring Oromia regional state has attracted and licensed 17 billion private investment compared to just over 34 million for the Somali regional state. Other Regional states had similar huge private investment. These huge private investment advance the economies of these regional governments, create a variety of jobs for the regional population, attract government capital investment, and create economic opportunity for the local people. The disparity in investment is a reflection of the region's failed leadership, absence of long term planning and vision.The Somali region can’t afford to be a bystander in development and attracting private investment whether local or foreign capital which Ethiopia has been attracting for the past two years compared to other East African Countries. The country is finally getting the attention of capital markets and investors in developed countries after the federal government loosened some of the regulations dealing with the private investment. The federal government still influences the nature, the size, and the location of the investment and we believe the region is overlooked. However, the Somali regional state can’t attract any investment foreign or local in the current instability and insecurity. The foundation of investment whether it’s by the government or private sector is long term stability, sound regional government management and availability of educated workforce. This is why we believe, president Da’ud’s administration has to devise new ways of stabilizing the region.
The region’s security challenges are multifaceted and will need a sustained political efforts and economic investment by the federal government compared to the current military option, to achieve a long lasting stability. First step is the current effort by President Da’ud to establish an accountable government that does the people’s business, manages the regions resources efficiently, and responds to the needs of the people. In other words, the people have to trust the government and have to believe in it. The people have to see the government solving their problems, responding to their problems, and needs. The people have to believe in their leaders, and the leaders have to be seen discharging their duties in a fair and impartial manner. This means, leaders from the district level to the president have to rise above the petty clannish culture and inclination. Instead, the leaders must show a commitment to serve all citizens with impartiality and dedication to duty. Until the citizens of the region trust the provision of their government’s services and until the government delivers basic services at both federal and regional level without discrimination, the current disconnect, suspicion, lack of confidence, and in some provinces outright hostility toward the regional administration, will continue.
The Second step in the realization of a lasting stability for the region is the expansion of economic opportunities and job creation throughout the region. The current military campaigns against militant groups have compounded the already limited economic opportunity of this region’s population. Both federal and regional governments need to rethink their current strategy of fighting these groups. The past two years have seen the regions commerce come to a standstill. This has led to declining house hold incomes and rising prices for all consumable goods and services. In fact, the only source of income has now become government jobs and unreliable food Aid from government and NGOs. Expanding economic opportunities and lifting the region population out of poverty, is an effective and proven measures to fight insecurity and meet long term stability for the region. The federal and regional administration must expand commerce in the region not limit it, the federal government and the regional administration should allow the free movement of people, goods and services throughout the region freely. If the federal government and the regional administration are concerned about neighboring Somalia’s instability being exported into the region, then, they should establish a dry port in Jigjiga. This will allow the exportation and importation of goods and services in and out of the region. The regional government must think creatively to balance the security and development needs of the region, and must act in the best interest of the region’s population. Restricting movement of people and commerce is a colonial method of fighting an insurgency, and has been proven to be ineffective. In fact, these measures of collectively punishing the civilian population only turn the population against the government and aid the insurgency. As long as majority of the region’s population are mired in poverty, and illiteracy, they are easily manipulated by rogue groups like the ONLF. The government must win the hearts and minds of the population by the delivery of an effective, responsive government and by expanding economic opportunities through the creation of jobs and freedom to commerce. The current measures of fighting separist groups are only punishing the region population and having the unintended consequence of recruiting more support for these groups.
Finally, President Da’ud’s administration must take seriously the recurring clan conflicts and institute new policies of dealing with simmering clan conflicts over land resources and grievances of marginalization by minority clans. Ignoring the early phases of clan conflicts or covering up legitimate grievances by some minority clans will only undermine the administration’s efforts moving the region forward. The administration should consider establishing a clan conflict resolution office that will report directly to the president. This conflict resolution office should consist not more than 5 to 10 people with the highest integrity, and from all clans. They should be employed full time with the responsibility of finding permanent solution to these recurring clan conflicts and advising the president and his administration accordingly. There is absolutely no justification for these clan conflicts. They are unnecessary, destructive and divisive. They are a result of the regional government’s failures of preventing these clan conflicts, and acting decisively ending them when they occur. A good example is the current conflict going on in Gabal village Godey province where the regional government has failed to act quickly and decisively to end what appeared to be a small quarrel over land, and has since escalated into a major clan conflict. The region deserves a government that works, and leaders who can rise above petty clan interest and work for the good of all. The region deserves leaders who can unite not divide, leaders who can inspire confidence they will tackle the regions problems, and act- not just talk.
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We finally have leaders with vision
I believe very strongly that the region finally has leaders who have vision, and who are acting on those visions. The days of maqaar saar leaders are gone. Mr. Da'ud and Abdi Iley are very serious dudes who really care about the region. The ONLF might not like it but the region is harvesting the seeds they are sowing already, and very soon inshallah, the ignorant diaspora will be harvesting these seeds.
Kudo to k5 for their independent mindedness and their love for the somali region and their people. There are times I don't agree with you but, I came to realize that you are always looking after the interest of the region and our people. I wasn't suspicious initially that you are just one of the clan based sites but i was wrong. you news is as neutral as it can be and you critize everybody whether its the government or the ONLF terrorists, rightfully so.
Keep up the good work and look out for the interest of the region and our people. you are the independent voice, and your reporting has been so far balanced,fair,neutral and truthful. there are some minor improvements that i will suggest however, such as the format of your writting. for some reasons,the writting is really good for some of your reporters while some of them, their writting is just terrible, i mean the writting, the format..everything..they have a long way to go in their journalistic writtings...they could use some training.
Greeting to all of my K5
Greeting to all of my K5 friends.I have been out for a while(Lugbuur was in power last time I posted) and I`m glad to be among my buddies-such as Waaberi.Something didn`t change since and that`s the problem and challenges that ahead of our people.The TPLF and their lapdogs in Jigjiga are always busy creating more distress and trouble for our oppressed people and K5 are creating more red herring by extoling,Da`ud Amxaar just like they used to glorify Lugbur.K5 is always building castles in the sand and talking about development and good governance in Jigjiga and never blame the TPLF.On the other hand,we should be thankful for the opportunity they gave us to express ourselves and have our say here.For that, they are better than most of other Websites-such that EEgga thing.
K5 sucks
Its very clear k5 is paid by the mafia in jigjiga and Addis ababa. I wonder how much they are paid becuase they are really earning whatever they are paid.K5 has really sold out to Jigjiga, they are the ENA of Jigjiga crooks. They are paid to exaggerate, to hide the truth, and to mislead the masses. keep serving your masters in Jigjiga, at least you are good at. you do a good job of cheerleading your pay masters.
Mr. Da'ud has to act quickly
The Somali region continues to be plagued by poor leadership despite the abundant opportunities and resources afforded to the region. For the sake of the people of the region, Mr. Da'ud has to act quickly and decisively.
The region's leadership are running out of excuses. The blame game is over.
Abbe TSahaye,lol!Is that a
Abbe TSahaye,lol!Is that a threat to Da`ud Amxaar?Go ahead whip him if we care.
Excellent editorial
Good job k5. The president is doing a commendable job so far. He is a reformist with a mission to make the somali region a better place for the future generations. He is determined in my opinion to change the status quo and do away with the past. The previous presidents have failed because they lacked the vision,the planning, the determination and the leadership skills of this president.
If president Da'ud fails, its not going to be because he didn't give his all, its not going to be because he lacked vision and the leadership skills necessary for the job...If this president fails to reform and change the somali regional government, I don't know anyone else who can. I truly believe that. I say this because unlike many readers of this website, I know the current crop of leaders in the somali region, and what they are capable of.
I have read many comments and even k5 editorial that accused this president of nepotism and clanism but its because you don't know the man. If there is one guy who hates clanism, one guy who dislikes nepotism, its mr. Da'ud. I can assure those who don't know the president or are not very familiar with the region that Mr. Da'ud is the most fair person you can ever meet. people who has worked under him can attest to this and can correct me. All he is interested is; can you do the job as you should. He doesn't care whether you are "daanyeer" or "canjeero", he doesn't care whether you are Jidwaaq,Ogaadeen,sheekhaal,shabeele,timajilic or tima adke... can you do the people's business, can you be trusted with the people business? that is all he cares and demands. This guy is for real and I'm glad he is incharge of our region. there is no better person at this moment to lead the somali region. If anybody knows anyone else, let me hear it folks...I'm sure a lot of crooks from the onlf will tell you mohamed omar or one of their crooks!!! but they don't count as far as the region is concerned or i'm concerned. They are not from the region, they are other nationalities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can Da'ud Maxamed be our Obama?
Our people and the region needs a leader like Obama,someone who can bring a reall change and hope.Someone who can dismantle the decaying clan based government and lay the foundation for a government of the people,by the people and for the people.
what the region needs is a strong visionary leader who has the guts to stand up to all the crooks and the clanist who profit in the name of their clans and have held us hostage and the crooks and profiteers from the federal government, who are gaining riches at the expense of our poor people.
I hope, Mr Da'ud is not just talking. we somalis are all just talks, that is what we are good at, but,when it comes to doing the hard, tough stuff, its not our pay grade it seems...
Mr. Da'ud can have all the good ideas, he can be a strong leader, he can be uniter, but without the people, without somalis helping him do the reforms needed, he will definitely fail. what we need is to hepl and stand with good leaders so that they can make necessary reforms needed to move our region forward, and better ourselves and our region.This culture of ditching good people, and leaders who are serious to help us, should stop. it seems to me, the only thing we are capable are supporting the crooks,the naysayers and warlords who have brought nothing but war,misery,death and hunger.
I tend to agree with you
I agree with you that so far the president is doing a good job. I think he is trying but there is a deep culture of mismanagement,greed,and outright undermining of anyone who is straight that, the president has his work cut out for him. He has good ideas, he is determined to change the current culture, but, can he succeed? can he change this deep seated culture of failure,corruption and greed? we will have to wait and see.I'm optimistic however.
on the Gabal village conflict, I think people have to take a deep breath, and use commonsense instead of resorting to fighting every time there is a disagreement on a piece of land. I think we somalis are cowards because its easier to fight than genuinely seek dialogue and understanding of people we disagree or don't like. It seems to me people have so much faith in ak-47 than talking to each other. do somalis really think about the consequence of their fighting? i mean what is dying are reall people who have wives,children,parents...who will suffer the consequence of this madness. how about the larger society who will one way or another have to take care of the dependents left behind? Its about time we use some commonsense and stop having so much faith in AK-47 and think the consequences of resorting to fighting that quickly. what happen to the somali culture of talking or Xaajood?
Lets use some common sense and start learning how to live like a society (bulsho). This debate of "this is my land or our land" is just primitive,barbaric to me and its the source of the somali problem because everybody is claiming "dhul" aysan lahayn oo shacabku wada leeyahay. people stop the madness, use some common sense, we are in the 21st century. we are going backward instead of moving forward. when the world is coming together,we somalis are moving further apart,disingtegrating...
Dagaalka Gabal dawlada deegaanka ayaa ka dambeysa
waxaan u sheegaynaa dawlada deegaanka inay joogiso shacabka ay iksu dirayso.dagaalkan gabal waxaa ka dambeeya madax sarsare oo dawlada ah,ayaga ayaa gawaari ku soo aruurin haya cowlyah deg ka deg ilaa wadanka kenya sida wararku nagu soo gaadhayaan oo laga soo sheegayo ayaa laga soo aruurin hayaa cowlyahan iyo wixii ogaadeen ee naar raadis ah. war illaahay ka yaaba oo joogiya dadka masaakiinta ah ee aad isku hubayneysaan idinma kala xigaan kuwa aad hubka siinaysaan iyo kuwa ay ku ridayaan ee lagu laynayo.
waxgaradka beesha cowlyahan waxaan ugu baaqi inay nabadu kor iyo hoos ka fiicantahay dagaal.war dad walaalo ah baynu nahay ee walaalayaal kibir iyo isla waynaanta iska daaya,maanta waxa soomali isku baabiiyay waa inagaa ka xog weyn iyo anigaa kaa badan. war caraguduud inaad ka badantihiin ood ka xoog wayntihiin waa la ogyahay balse maanta waxaa lajoogaa xili aan xoog iyo anigaa kaa badan aan lagu kala badin karin. xabadu cidna lama dhalanin ee illaahay ka yaaba oo qaata talada iyo go'aamada dawlada idiin soo jeedisay oo dadka walaalihiin ah nabad iyo wanaag kula noolaada wixiinaan xaq ulahayna xoog hakuraadinina. Tuulada Gabal waligeed cowlyahan malahaan oo caraguduud ayaa lahayd.mida kale, soo qooqa soomaliyeed ma ah inaad tiraahdaan wabiga shabeele wixii dhinacan ka soo aha cowlyahan baa iska leh? Hadii ninkastaba waxaa macquul ahayn sheegto sidee baa dadku kuwada noolaan bal waxaan u baahanahay deegaanka waynu wada naqaanaaye,bal qof cowlyahan ah inuu noo sheego wakhtiga wabiga shabeele wixii dhinacan ka soo ah uu yeeshay iyo tuulada gabal wakhtigii ugu horeesay ee qof cowlyahan uu soo dego ama cag soo dhigo.anigu ma diidani hadii cowlyahan ku doodo tuulada waanu wadaleenahay maadaama dhulka lawada leeyahay oon cidna dawlad u sharciyeenin dadkuna is dhexdegan yahay. waxaan caqliga galeynin waa wabiga wixii dhinacan ka soo ah baan iskaleenahay hadaan cowlyahan nahay,tani waa anigaa kaa xog wayn midaasna caraguduud ogolaan mayso iyo cidkale toona. War illaahay ka yaaba oo xishooda dad islaam ah baad sheeganeysaan. hadiinaan xishoonin,waxaad ka qaadaan baad leedihiin.
waa dawlada deegaanka, waxaan idin leeyahay ama dawlad noqdo ama dawlad qabiil inaad tihiin cadeysta oo haku gabanina magaca guud ee dawladnimo. waxaa noo muuqata waxa meesha kajirta inay tahay dawlad Ogaadeen ooysan ahayn dawlada soomaali uwada dhaxeeysa.waxaa kaloo cad inaad dawladan qabiiliga ah ay go'aansatay inay ka cirib tirto sheekhaal ooy ka soo barakiciso deegaanka soomalida. horaybay dawlad ku sheegtan ogaadeen ugu hubaysay in sheekhaal dhulkeeda laga kiciyo hadana deegaan kaliya ee maanta sheekhaal u haray ayaad go'aansateen inaad ka barakicisaan oo qaaxooti laga wada dhigo sheekhaal. Kuwii hore ee deegaanadooda kabara kiciseen ayaad qaxooti ugu jira deegaanka raaso ood u diideen inaad u aqoonsataan. deegaankoodi hore waad ka qaadateen degaankan raasana waad u sharciyeen waydeen.marka waxaan leeyahay in aad ama dawlad quman noqotaan ama dawlad qabiil u adeega iska daysaan.
Sheekhaal waxaan leeyahay meesha cowlyahan ma ah, cowlyahan waa la adeegsanhayaa oo waa lagu daba gaban hayaa. meesha waxa loo jeedo waa dhulka caraguduud weeye.Ogaadeen wuxuu go'aansaday inuu deegaanka idinka qaxiyo mana harayo ilaa sheekhaal laga waayo deegaanka soomalida oo idil.xaqiiqda hadaad rabtaan qaxooti baad ku tihiin deegaanka raaso mana jirto qabiil dhan oo intaas la eg oo qaxooti ku ah dhulkay u dhasheen. Intaad oohinta iyo baroorta iska daysaan ragbuu illaahay idinka dhigay ee raga iska celiya oo dhulkiina difaacda. Soomalidii maanta qof aan xoogaadu kaa celinin walaaltinimo,soomalinimo,iyo islaamnimo kugu dayn maayo.deegaanka caraguduud baa loo jeedaa ee dhulkiina difaacda meesha majirto wax dawladnimo layiraahdo. dawlada waxa aad moodaysaan waa dawlada qabiil weeye,waa dawlad ogaadeen,waana waxa hubka iyo xabada dhiibaysa.
wabilaahi tawfiiq.
wabilaahi toofiiq.
Muxyidiin,Ogaadeen dawlad
Muxyidiin,Ogaadeen dawlad maaha ee waa dad dulman sida walaalahooda Sheekhaal.Alle kabaq oo qadafka iyo hafaryada dhaaf.Ogaadeen iyo Sheekhaal waa dad wadadhashay oon sina kukal maarmeyn,wiil iyo abtigii.K5 iyo Dabadhilifyada Jigjiga jooga waa aalad ay Tigreegu isticmaalaan si dadka laysigu diro kadibna laysigu dilo.Waxaad moodaa in aad dabinkaas kudhacdey.Anigu Ogaadeen baan ahay mana ogolaanayo in Caraguduud ama Sheekhaal ladulmiyo maxaa yeelay waa ehelkeygii.Sheekhaashta dhabta ah iyo Ogaadeenka dhabta ahna sidaas ayey Aaminsanyihiin.Wanaag yaan laga sugin Tigrayga iyo kuwa ushaqeeya.