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DSRSG's latest blog post - "The day after"
Mogadishu Talaado 11 September 2012 SMC
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"The day after" - by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Peter de Clercq
Mogadishu, 11 September 2012
This morning, SRSG Mahiga and I met with the new President of Somalia H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
I had the good fortune, on election day, to meet with all the Presidential Candidates and he certainly stood out. He came across as a highly modest but determined man, and that image was reinforced when we met again today. He has a firm grasp of the issues confronting him, but he seems undaunted by the challenges. He stressed the need to ensure the cohesion of the security forces at this critical juncture and interestingly, he highlighted the need to focus on the basic issues that impact the day-to-day lives of Somalis—the practical matters that put food on their plates and basic services in their lives. President Hassan Sheikh considers this important at this early stage rather than embarking on the immediate on large-scale and complex development programmes. He also stressed the importance of replacing the prevalent clan dynamics by true national and forward-looking politics. The fact that his vision is derived from a political party programme, rather than clan support, is also a positive sign of progress and hope.
Yesterday was a day of change. We are all filled with the hope that, finally, we have crossed a point of no return. That we are moving away from corruption, clan-based violence and opaque political machinations. That we are moving towards accountability and transparency. The new man in the high seat has a vision of a new Somalia and symbolizes the best chance we have had for two generations to put the country back on track. I am proud to be a part of this process.
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UNPOS leadership meets Somali President-elect Hassan Sheikh
Mogadishu, 11 September 2012 - Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Augustine Mahiga and Deputy Special Representative (DSRSG), Peter de Clercq paid earlier today in Mogadishu a courtesy visit to the newly elected President of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. SRSG and DSRSG congratulated the President-elect on his victory, which marked the end of the transitional period. UNPOS leadership paid tribute to the integrity and quality of the process, which was both representative and transparent.
President Hassan Sheikh thanked SRSG Mahiga and DSRSG de Clercq and indicated that he was looking forward to work with the UN. UNPOS leadership in return pledged support to the new Somali government.
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