Recently an event was held in Hargeisa few weeks back regarding the amalgamation of two parties (Kulmiya and Dalsan), which the leading speakers were Muse Bixi and Ismail Adan. Most Somalilanders have not pleased the manner in which, these two party officials have spoken. Few examples taken from their speeches are detailed below. Said
Muse accused Wadani party leadership being contacts with Mogadishu, which he means their next of kin (relatives) stationed in Mogadishu, Ismail Buubaa Aideed Ilkaxanaf. It is accurate that, Wadani party Chairman (Abdirahaman Cirro) and the Somalia supreme court chief (Aideed Ilkaxanaf) originated from clan by birth.
However, this relationship by blood is nothing to do with Somaliland sovereignty and its internal and external political affairs. Despite of the above, we should not look them an evil to Somalilanders of unionist ideology, as all of us aware the noble role engaged by Ismail Buubaa and Aideed Ilkaxanaf during SNM liberation struggle. Moreover, you will note below numerous somalilanders, who were unionist many years and seized a leadership role in Somaliland on later years.
However, It is also true that, considerable numbers of Somali parliamentarians are originated from Somaliland, in other words from all the Somaliland clans without exception include Muse Bixi himself clan members, which some of them stood as a candidates of parliament speaker as well as the position of Somali president.
Consequently it is not valid reason accusing any Somalilander having a relative, who is in believe another ideology other than Somaliland. Despite of the above, there is a famous English proverb, which states, blood is thicker than water.
Therefore, since Muse Bixi blame is baseless, he should look convincing justifications, which could be acceptable to the public. In my opinion, Muse has just expressed his dislike, which is based on tribal vision.
looking from another angle, all of us aware the fact that our late President, Mahamed Ibrahim Egal, who appointed Muse Bixi as an interior minister in 1993 was unionist (Somali weyn) earlier than he was elected as Somaliland president in Borama conference.
As all of us mindful that, he was one of the chair persons when Ali Mahdi was elected as Somali president in jibouti Somali peace confrence. Additionally, Omar Arteh, who Ali Madi appointed him as prime minister and also had contested with Mohamed Ibrahim Egal for the position of Somaliland president, was also unionist (Somali weyn).
Despite of these facts, no one in Somaliland in the past has accused them of being of unionist ideology, as such accusations would have not been served for any significance, if had happened in these days.
Taking into consideration all these reality, the manner revealed by Muse Bixi was a tribal based visualization, which should not be exercised in S/L, as it is a unhelpful for the society. Nevertheless, let us weigh up the reputation of Muse Bixi and Ismail Adan on fair basis.
Muse Bixi while responding for an interview conducted by Horn Cable, which was whether the imprisonment of Hamarji (current Togdheer governor) was justifiable, he replied the following statement:
In the event he is not found guilty for the case charged against him, these responsible for the finger point will pay costly, which he was directing to some of the Somaliland high ranking government officials? In normal standards, such statement was not expected for a politician, who is willing to stand as a candidate of Somaliland president in next election due to take in 2015.
In an event held in Borama – Amoud University, the management of the university had appreciated for the contribution offered by Telesom to the advancement of the university management; Muse instead of supporting the appreciation of the university, he expressed a contrary opinion by blaming the company for the issues of not in concern. In that instance, Muse Bixi has also conveyed his dislike, which can be translated on tribal vision.
In the same event, Muse said at the time the people from Awdal region have advanced the education sector of their children, their counterpart in Sannag are engaged inter fighting between them. But actually what muse has not paid into attention is that, some of the most popular personalities in Somaliland such as Abdillahi Qarshe, Haji Adan Afqalooc, Maykal Muryamo and possibly more were originated from that region.
Additionally, the first most successful businessmen such as Bari Geeye and Haji Miyatain were also originated from that region. Furthermore, the most popular higher banking officials in Solmaliland at present and the past were also originated from that region. Taken all, the above evidence, this region is deserved to be called the mother of Somaliland. That judgment was also tribal visualization.
During the civil war (Dagaalkee Sokeeye) within Somaliland, Muse Bixi has taken very noticeable role, which has downgraded his image, as every somalilander acknowledges and this have may an impact with future political career.
At present Muse Bixi is engaged challenging with Samaale (our current Finance Minister) for the position of Kulmiye party chairman and also possibly for the position of Somliland President in next election.
At moment, In the event a survey poll will be taken in Somaliland, as which one is preferable to be the candidate for the party, no doubt a bigger majority of the citizens would be in agreement in favor of Samaale in view of his high gracious, religious and moderate personality and due to his high reputation within the society.
Every time, we notice him speaking with a matter of concern, we like him more the degree of the previously liking and in the case of Muse Bixi, it is contrary in all aspects always.
Apart of the above, Muse Bixi also should recognize the fact that, situation in Somaliland, Somalia and the international community at large will not encourage and abide any personality of military background for a position of president in any country, as the world family has shifted from military vision to a civilian rule era.
Furthermore, the winds of changes effecting in the middle and north and the entire Muslim countries well not go with Muse Bixi to stand and play any leading role in the future in Somaliland, as only personalities like Samaale and other models like his characteristics will act a leading role Somaliland in the future.
In view of this genuineness, the expectation that muse to stand a candidate as president of Somaliland in the future has already dashed way. It could hard to admit this reality; however, it is truth despite its bitterness in the face of Muse Bixi
With regard to Abdirahman Ciro (the parliament speaker and the chairman of wadani party), he has a combined qualities of respect, honor, politeness and clean verbal communication. He is person, who scores and gains more admiration and popularity from the public at any time occasions has came through him via the media. Contrarily, Muse Bixi is exclusively is overturn at all times.
Commenting about, Ismail Adan, in the same event, he classified the Chairman of Acid party, engineer Fisal Ali Waraabe, of not worth considering with regard to his verbal communication, however, let us contrast Ismail Adan Adan against Engineer Faisal on fair basis.
To begin with, Faisal was a civil engineer, served as a head figure for the ministry of public works during Sayid Barre regime in many places in Somalia, while Ismail Adan was a junior municipality employee in Hargeisa municipality in these days. He was promoted from the aforesaid position to a ministerial post in Somaliland era, but that would not have been happened if commonsense was considered prior to appointing him for the post.
During Dahir Riyale times, while serving as the position of interior minister, he was misused for his own interest the tiny salaries for some members of Somaliland police forces responsible for our security and consequently resulted sacking him from the post by the previous president (Dahir Riyaale).
For the duration of his services as minister on various times, he was a controversy figure; known as an undiplomatic tongue, which on many occasions has lead deaths and fatal causalities for the society and dislikes between them.
On the late Somailand election, Dalsan party, in which Ismail Adan was chairman has unsuccessful to proceed further from the second record, whereas, Acid party, which Engineer Faisal is chairman has successfully become one of the three national parties in Somaliland set to remain in next ten years.
Taken this into account, it is crystal clear, that Engineer Faisal popularity rating is much higher to that of Ismail of Adan in all respects in the view the above factuality.
In the event of press release arranged by Ismail Adan with a Somaliland website on the subject of the last year election, he described himself of being more popular in comparison with Dr. Gabaso reason being, the doctor came from Mudug region and speaks the accent of that place, whereas himself (Ismail) is originated from Hargisa.
In reality, this is the most shameful and unethical language ever heard from a politician, as it is meaningless and contains minus zero points. Despite of this reality, let us compare Dr. Gabose with Ismail on a fair basis.
As informed earlier, Ismail was a junior municipality employee in the past, promoted to minister during Somaliland era, whereas Doctor Gabose is recognized as number one in his field to the entire ex-Somalia.
Taken into account the attributes for each on, let the general public in Somaliland speak out and judge, as who is significant than the other one to the society.
Secondly referring back the history of Somalia, Mudug is region whereby the most Somali popular personalities has came from, such as the first southern Somalia prime minister during Italian trusteeship times Abdillahi Essa, the most popular Somali prime minster Abdi Razik Haji Hussein during Somalia civilian rule, the most powerful Somali military General, who chased out the united nations forces and the American forces from Mogadishu despite his limited resources during the fighting.
As every Somalilander is familiar with, he was a co-partner with SNM during the liberation struggle, the late Somali president Abdillahi Yousuf was also from Mudug.
On the subject of late S/L election, Umma party, which Dr. Gabose was a chairman has secured three times the number councillors obtained by Dalsan party, which Ismail Adan was chairman.Even the Umma party has obtained more councillors than Dalsan party in Hargeisa region which, Ismail claims to be originated from. Therefore, the assumption that Ismail is more
In conclusion and zooming up all, if any anyone desires taking his photo from studio, it is expected that, the picture to be produced will be identical to his physical look. Comparatively, if anyone would like knowing further details from Muse Bixi, or Ismail Adan, the same is described in the above in a summary form. No doubt that, a fast majority of Somalilnders is an agreement for the aforementioned account.
Ismail Lugwayne
Uk London
