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Intimidation Must Not Shape the Selection Process of the Next Parliament of Somalia Mogadishu Sabti 4 August 2012 SMC
We, the undersigned Chiefs of Warsangeli subclan/Hartiabgaal/Mudulood of Hawiye tribe, unanimously selected Abdulkadir Osoble Ali to represent Warsangeli and to become the next Warsangeli member of Somali parliament. Warsangeli submitted the name of their choice Mr. Abdulkadir Osoble Ali to the head of Mudulood, Imam Mohamed Yusuf. Unfortunately the people’s choice was rejected by the President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed through meddling and with an intention to prevent progressive intellectuals from becoming political leaders of the clan. The international community has repeatedly said that they will not tolerate those subverting the electoral process that the UN has constructed. Here is the UN’s obvious chance to follow through on their public commitments, and ensure that the electoral process, as constructed by the UN, is not obstructed. We have evidence that the President and his cronies have been financing and creating divisions and unnecessary conflicts within the Warsangeli sub-clan. Moreover, he is using state resources to bribe and intimidate clan elders. As a consequence the President is intentionally corrupting and derailing the democratic process. These bribery schemes and the intimidation of the elders are not only immoral but it is also illegal under the Somali and International laws. It is high time for the International Community, particularly the United Nations Political Office for Somalia to urgently intervene this situation and ensure the legitimate will of Warsangeli Elders is accepted to move forward with the formation of the next parliament which should be effective and thoroughly transparent. Failure to intervene will certainly lead to a renewed mistrust among Somalis as that prolongs the conflict and chaos in the country. Moreover, it will undermine the legitimacy of the future Somali Parliament. We don’t oppose the President’s ambition for reelection, but what we don’t accept is the outright attempt to get re-elected by all means necessary, including intimidations and the outright imposition on Warsangeli Elders to deny the rightful choice of the people. To ensure fairness in the process, we demand an equal plain field for all candidates to the new parliament and that includes honoring the Warsangeli candidate Mr. Abdulkadir Osoble Ali. Chiefs of Warsangeli Subclan (Guji-riix) Maxamuud Axmed Xasan
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