The New Somaliland Government Started New Assertiveness and Self-Assurance Which is a Good Start That Will Pave the Way For the Recognition of Somaliland

Apparently the new Somaliland government is pursing a different course towards its diplomatic recognition. The recent diplomatic and political row between the democratic Republic of Somaliland and Ethiopia is a clear reflection of this policy.

Somaliland is sending a clear message to the world, that they are no longer asking for their recognition, but in stead they are demanding it. Somaliland believes they have reached a threshold where the world has no choice but to recognize them.

The country has survived economic, political and diplomatic sanctions imposed on them by African and Arab dictators, who are so afraid of Somaliland’s democracy. These countries were led by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the so-called IGAD dictatorships. The country has survived all those illegal, mean and inhuman treatments imposed on them by simply taking care of their business, and refusing to comply with the old post colonial policies engineered by the former colonial powers and their friends.

They believe they have earned their recognition and are over qualified for it. They are also clarifying for the world there is nobody who can dictate for the people of Somaliland. Nobody helped them in their struggle and so some of the world are not giving them the attention they deserve from the world. They believe they have done everything right. Somaliland has earned everything they have and there is nobody who has any stake in it. Somaliland needs to pursue a policy of civil disobedience as a means to seek its over due and well deserved recognition. Somaliland needs to put a condition of its cooperation with other countries to its recognition, They also need to force the international organizations, and especially UN agencies operating in Somaliland to respect Somaliland constitution, sovereignty, and independence. Somaliland needs not to give the license to operate in Somaliland to those organizations who refuse to respect its sovereignty. By and large these organization are not giving a lot to Somaliland. Somaliland has survived and will survive without them. Somaliland recognition lies in Somaliland. The former government tried its best for Somaliland recognition but they were pursuing Somaliland recognition from the wrong places and they were using the wrong tactics. Tactic similar to Gandhi’s tactics of civil disobedience will help Somaliland reach its ultimate goal, which is a full diplomatic recognition. Somaliland also needs to put pressure on the delegations coming to the country to push their countries recognize Somaliland. Somaliland president Ahmed Mohamed Mohammud should not meet these delegations, instead low level foreign affairs officers need to meet these delegations. Moreover, Somaliland media must be allowed to ask these delegations tough questions regarding Somaliland recognition.
Saylicipress: Staff Writer

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