Come in Puntites yes this is going to shock you but it's not for shock-value, it's real talk. PL established the SFG nearly 20 years ago. Are we satisfied where the nation has reached in those long 20 years? is it time to convene a 'wada tashi' and make a similar bold brave announcement like we did in 1998? The SFG hasn't made significant progress when you look at the 20 year time-line, the nation on the ground is still very chaotic. The political class are all chaotic and unstable nation wide.
The constitution of Puntland says this
Article 4
Dawladda Puntland waxaa u bannaanaanaysa in ay dib u eegto arrimaha ku xusan faqradaha 1aad, 2aad iyo 3aad ee isla qodobkan, haddii: b. Soomaalidu ku heshiin weydo qaab-dhismeed dawladeed oo aan ka hooseyn nidaamka Federaaliga. Ay daba dheeraadaan daganaansho la’aanta iyo dagaallada ka aloosan qaybaha kale ee Soomaaliya.
So as you can see their is one of two conditions that need to be met. That the nation isn't heading towards a Puntland Model Federalism or the 'instability' has continued. The instability is still there 20 years on and the federalism being discussed is outside the PL model. Both symptoms predicted are playing out in the nation.
I propose the following solution and I believe this can serve as an acceptable medium ground between secessionist and unionist. We must remember the unionist are still very strong locally becuz of their fear a somali divided means they will get swallowed up larger countries or they lose significance like Djibouti on regional or global scale.
We can calm down the unionist and tell them, if we can't save all Somalis, it's best we save who we can. If we save PL, we can come back to rescue Somalia at a later time. But if we continue to sit idle and watch the nation devolve and not respond, we may be risking ourselves into extinction.
The following model will dictate that PL will enjoy a full state independence treaty with Somalia for a 99 year period. Every 25 years Puntland and the SFG will discuss if a union is possible, if not possible, the next review interval will be in 25 years untill such time the 99 year treaty expires. Once expired, the SFG and PL will consult on if this 'treaty' is extended for another duration, if PL becomes a separate sovereign country, or if the south is prepared for a federal union.
PL must set the conditions it demands for a union with the South such as
1. Security
2. Rule of Law, certified institutions, courts, government
3. Economic development
4. Political/Social stability
The hawiye can be convinced it's best for PL to save itself and in the future return to save the south. The unionist in PL can be calmed down that PL will pursue a federal union if the conditions in the south have reached the milestone we demand. This will also satisfy our growing secessionist who want us to power on with development and get strong as a region and end this never-ending 'conflict' with Mogadishu.
The ppl of PL don't suffer from 'oppressed identity syndrome' and hate never-ending conflict or 'fight the power' crap. That's why the puntites want to focus on themselves becuz they believe they can 'rule and achieve their goals' not waste their time thinking about OTHERS like oppressed ppl do.
The constitution of Puntland says this
Article 4
Dawladda Puntland waxaa u bannaanaanaysa in ay dib u eegto arrimaha ku xusan faqradaha 1aad, 2aad iyo 3aad ee isla qodobkan, haddii: b. Soomaalidu ku heshiin weydo qaab-dhismeed dawladeed oo aan ka hooseyn nidaamka Federaaliga. Ay daba dheeraadaan daganaansho la’aanta iyo dagaallada ka aloosan qaybaha kale ee Soomaaliya.
So as you can see their is one of two conditions that need to be met. That the nation isn't heading towards a Puntland Model Federalism or the 'instability' has continued. The instability is still there 20 years on and the federalism being discussed is outside the PL model. Both symptoms predicted are playing out in the nation.
I propose the following solution and I believe this can serve as an acceptable medium ground between secessionist and unionist. We must remember the unionist are still very strong locally becuz of their fear a somali divided means they will get swallowed up larger countries or they lose significance like Djibouti on regional or global scale.
We can calm down the unionist and tell them, if we can't save all Somalis, it's best we save who we can. If we save PL, we can come back to rescue Somalia at a later time. But if we continue to sit idle and watch the nation devolve and not respond, we may be risking ourselves into extinction.
The following model will dictate that PL will enjoy a full state independence treaty with Somalia for a 99 year period. Every 25 years Puntland and the SFG will discuss if a union is possible, if not possible, the next review interval will be in 25 years untill such time the 99 year treaty expires. Once expired, the SFG and PL will consult on if this 'treaty' is extended for another duration, if PL becomes a separate sovereign country, or if the south is prepared for a federal union.
PL must set the conditions it demands for a union with the South such as
1. Security
2. Rule of Law, certified institutions, courts, government
3. Economic development
4. Political/Social stability
The hawiye can be convinced it's best for PL to save itself and in the future return to save the south. The unionist in PL can be calmed down that PL will pursue a federal union if the conditions in the south have reached the milestone we demand. This will also satisfy our growing secessionist who want us to power on with development and get strong as a region and end this never-ending 'conflict' with Mogadishu.
The ppl of PL don't suffer from 'oppressed identity syndrome' and hate never-ending conflict or 'fight the power' crap. That's why the puntites want to focus on themselves becuz they believe they can 'rule and achieve their goals' not waste their time thinking about OTHERS like oppressed ppl do.
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