A change of scene in Somali politics

In politics, few characteristics which are a shame in normal life are not a handicap.
A good diplomat is said to be the one who lies for the sake of his nation. A good statesman is the one who takes curses and insults on his face for the goodness of his nation, who is hated, abused and spat on his face and he accepted all with bravery so that his country would make a big step forward.

Saddam Hussein went into the history as a man who made wrong political calculations and did not see the interests of his people and nation before his own.
It is a choice between two ultimate alternatives in life when you are the main decision maker on behalf of millions of your people –
· An achievement of personal richness & fame from all people from the third world as a hero who dared stand up to the face of UNCLE SAM and said NO to western manipulation of internal regional political affairs &
· A full collaboration with the world community in terms of the new world order and prevention of terrorism related activities followed by the smooth climb of your country to the ladder of progress

In general the success of a leader of a nation is calculated not from his personal fame and world popularity and the personal fortunes he has made during his presidential period but what long term interests he had earned for the future children of his country and how the country played a prominent role in the political, social and economical activities in the world.

While pursuing the latter option , the good leader must do so while also maintaining the cultural and moral values of the nation.

There are two main questions that we have to ask ourselves before we shove 'our tribal man' to the throne since we are the makers of our own leaders according to the current world civilization and these are:

Are we supporting the right person for the difficult task of ruling Somalia in its worst economical, political and social status? If the answer is big NO, then, should we replace him with another candidate from the same tribal community but with far reaching qualities as a good ruler?
Out of the Somali faction leaders and politicians in Kenya , is there any personality with the capability and influence to perform the heavy task of dragging the nation out of the mud of chaos and poverty.
I will not volunteer to give a negative answer for the above two crucial questions and dream to invite a leader from the sky. However, I would only advise that a CHANGE OF SCENE be considered as the better medicine for the chronic disease we have been suffering. Yes, a change of scene, a change of the whole scene that appears in the political surface of the Somali political arena. It means a change of all the current active and prominent political leaders of each faction or political group that play a role in the current reconciliation conference through this process of a change of scene campaign.

The campaign requires that each old political leader be replaced with an alternative political leader from the same community with the consent of the tribe he belonged.
This would mean all names of ABDIQASSIM , ABDULLAH YUSUF , JAMA ALI JAMA , MUSE SUUDI , OSMAN ATTO , HUSEIN EIDEED ,HASSAN ABSHIR, BARRE HIRALE ,OMAR FINISH , MOHAMMED DHEERE, , MORGAN , QANYARE, SH.ADAN MADOOBE, M.OMAR JEES, SHAATI GADUUD,ISMAIL,QALAAD, ADDOOW, GALAYDH, OMAR H.MASALA, and any name of a personality associated with the current political wrestling in Somalia would be replaced.

This will give the Somali civilian people to forget these names that remind them of guns and loots.
The new names will bring some hope and reduce the tension and fear with many people.
Rumuors will start rolling that the new leaders are the magic touch to the problems in our ailing country. Some might go further to say that these new group never took a hand in all the machination process of the 30 years DESTROY SOMALIA PROJECT - a dark period that every 55 year old Somali took part directly or indirectly.

We also promise to create a propaganda house fabricating all sorts of rumuors to decorate the new and fresh group with honesty and patriotism, hence reducing the mistrust and fear with the fellow Somalis. Fabricating a lie! , aha , yes because don’t forget the definition of a good diplomat in the first paragraph of this article.

The Somali people must never forget that it is quite different between

· A militia leader whose main responsibility was to defend the community from other militias, fight for the power share of the community in the Somali power sharing process & manage the unorganized militias in the control of their part in Somalia
&
· A national leader who has to do the vital job of keeping the peace & security of a big nation, helping find source of living for ten million population , doing well in the regional competition for progress and prosperity , making sure that every child gets the necessary education he deserved as a citizen , changing the name of Somalia from a synonymous to civil war, killing , hunger , famine , refugee, forgery etc to one which is synonymous to brightness , civilized, shining peace , hi tech progress, center of peace , sports , education center and finally return the lost name of the land of perfumes and incenses.



Awes A.Osman
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