The hypocrisy of some members regarding Farmajo visit to Ethiopia
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Mashallah what a diference.
Countries that HSM visited, how often & how long? Countries Visited Number of Visits Total Days in Country Burundi 1 1 Djibouti 2 3 Egypt 5 14 Ethiopia 7 16 Kenya 6 12 Nigeria 1 2 Rwanda 1 2 S. Africa 1 2 South Sudan 1 3 Sudan 2 4 Uganda 2 3 Belgium 3 8 Denmark 1 5 France 1 4 Germany 1 5 Italy 1 3 Turkey 4 14 UK 3 17 US 5 32 UAE 4 9 Jordan 1 5 Saudi Arabia 3 13 Kuwait 1 3 Qatar 2 7 Japan 2 11] Since 2013 President Hassan Sheikh has spent 198 days outside of Somalia in 61 foreign trips. The countries he visited are Burundi, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, S. Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, UK, US, UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Japan . As shown in the chart, he has spent the most time in North America and Europe, where he stayed for 88 days, most notably spending 32 days in the United States. In 2013 he spent 92 days outside of the country, particularly in January and February where he spent a total of 25 days outside Somalia. He travelled less in 2014, spending a still high 79 days out of the country.
The purpose of these trips are mostly courtesy calls or to attend international conferences without specific definitive importance for Somalia. There are a few exceptions, including the high profile New Deal conference of September 2013, which lasted for two days. The President’s other trips have not resulted in any policy or political goals; or agreements that improved the condition of Somali’s.
HSM's cost of traveling between 2013-2015
How much does all this travelling cost?
It is important to note that the Somali government faces numerous and pressing challenges and currently operates on a tight budget. Total government revenue in 2013 was US$110 million, which increased to $142 million in 2014. Most of this revenue is used for recurrent cost, with the important offices of the President, parliament and security apparatus receiving the bulk of these funds. In 2013 and 2014 the budget for the President was $3.7 million and $4.3 million dollars respectively. Officials close to his office indicate that on a typical trip, the President is accompanied by 12 – 18 staff, consisting of security and protocol staff; advisors, communication staff; ministers and family members. Our estimated costs for tickets, accommodation, food and miscellaneous is $40,000 per day, although this figure is likely higher. We estimate that the cost of the total 192 foreign trip the President has undertaken since 2013 at almost $8 million dollars, roughly $4 million dollars a year. Sadly, we see no discernible foreign trip that the President has made which can justify this wasteful spending of meagre government resources.
By all indications the misuse of state resources on foreign trips has got worse under the current Prime Minister Omar A/Rashid, who has spent over 33 days of his first 100 days outside of Somalia. On a recent trip to Qatar he led a 25 member delegation at a significant expense to the government and as I write this article, he is on a multi-country foreign trip. The deputy Prime Minister is also out of the country.
How much does all this travelling cost?
It is important to note that the Somali government faces numerous and pressing challenges and currently operates on a tight budget. Total government revenue in 2013 was US$110 million, which increased to $142 million in 2014. Most of this revenue is used for recurrent cost, with the important offices of the President, parliament and security apparatus receiving the bulk of these funds. In 2013 and 2014 the budget for the President was $3.7 million and $4.3 million dollars respectively. Officials close to his office indicate that on a typical trip, the President is accompanied by 12 – 18 staff, consisting of security and protocol staff; advisors, communication staff; ministers and family members. Our estimated costs for tickets, accommodation, food and miscellaneous is $40,000 per day, although this figure is likely higher. We estimate that the cost of the total 192 foreign trip the President has undertaken since 2013 at almost $8 million dollars, roughly $4 million dollars a year. Sadly, we see no discernible foreign trip that the President has made which can justify this wasteful spending of meagre government resources.
By all indications the misuse of state resources on foreign trips has got worse under the current Prime Minister Omar A/Rashid, who has spent over 33 days of his first 100 days outside of Somalia. On a recent trip to Qatar he led a 25 member delegation at a significant expense to the government and as I write this article, he is on a multi-country foreign trip. The deputy Prime Minister is also out of the country.
You sold your nationalism with Ethiopia 's leftover. You choose your side shitopia, leave us Somalis and don't interfere in our internal matters. Small note if Ethiopia cared about your tribe, they would protect Awdal civilians from SL. You are just useful idiots to them.
You dragged HSM here
So what on Earth were people from literally Burco to Garissa celebrating for a few months ago?
We want to see a peaceful, propserous, and powerful Somali state, nothing more, nothing less.
waraabe
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Burco? Kkkkkkk
Have you already forgotten about those two poor poets who got arrested for their YouTube video
I'm sure I can find a dozen videos along those lines sxb
waraabe
Your superior
Have you already forgotten about those two poor poets who got arrested for their YouTube video
I'm sure I can find a dozen videos along those lines sxb
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