Corrupt Somaliland, Somalia’s Most Chaotic Spot. Part III - US$16 million Euro bribery of the Guurti

In two previous articles entitled "Corrupt Somaliland, Somalia’s Most Chaotic Spot – Part I. Bribed Elders Bought Up for US$16 Million" (http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/96302) and "Corrupt Somaliland, Somalia’s Most Chaotic Spot. Part II Scandalous Euro-bribery in Favor of Riyaale" (www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/96386), I reported on the shameful European contribution to the prolongation of the lawless tenure of Somalia’s most loathed and most inhuman Mafia lord, the Hargeisa dictator Riyaale.

Many have been surprised by the calamitous development that occurred when last Wednesday, the upper house of parliament in Somalia's breakaway republic of Somaliland has opened up debate on President Dahir Riyale's request for a two-month term extension to rule the region until the May 31 presidential election.

US$16 million for bribery

There is no reason to be taken by surprise; this development merely reflects the colonial involvement in the lawless pseudo-state Somaliland. The most recent form of involvement took the tragic-comical appearance of a donation of some US$16 million supposed to help the voter-registration process, which was never completed, nor will it be.

Due to colonial Anglo-French pressure and because of the paranoid atmosphere that prevails in Europe, this amount of money, which belongs to European taxpayers, was finally given to an illegal and unrecognized government without any EU control and without any guarantee that it will reach its correct recipients and fulfill its announced purpose.

The murderous gangster Riyaale simply withheld the money, threatened the Elders for a while, and then bribed ca. 30 members of the upper parliament of So-mafi-land. Finally, each of the bribed "elders" (Mafia lords is their correct appellation) got ca. US$ 500000; like this, they – having no authority – "authorize" Riyaale to prolong his tyranny. Their benefit is that they will be able to pay their staffers and militias to further protect them over the next few months.

Who knows? Perhaps now the Guurti chairman will have some money to pay his webmaster to update their absolutely irrelevant and virtually ridiculous website whereby the …… latest piece of news dates back to 30 November 2008 (http://www.guurti.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=1&id=1&Itemid=2).

With this scandalous Euro-bribery of 30 selected "elders", the secessionist tyrant will get further extension of his already illegal tenure, and the people of Somaliland will have no chance to demonstrate their total rejection of the Hargeisa gang. The crisis will certainly escalate to a nightmarish level unknown even in Mogadishu.

I republish herewith several reports that bear witness to the absolute rejection of both, the tyrannical regime of Riyaale and the appalling Euro-bribery of the Guurti (the supposedly ‘honest’ elders) by the majority of the Northern Somalis, and the two main opposition parties. In forthcoming articles, I will shed more light on the chaotic situation that reigns in lawless Somaliland.

Somaliland: UCID Party Joins Kulmiye in Rejecting the Guurti Decision
http://somalilandpress.com/3817/somaliland-ucid-party-joins-kulmiye-in-rejecting-the-guurti-decision

Hargeisa, March 29 2009 (somalilandpress) - The chairman of UCID, opposition party in Somaliland Mr. Faisal Ali Warabe said the new extension is unconstitutional and the party will be ready for the elections according to the Electoral Commission’s decision to do it end of May 2009.

Speaking to the BBC Somali section, Mr. Faisal said they have respect for the members of the Upper House and they commend of their achievements in the past years, but they seem to be bullied by the politics. He said this decision is absolutely wrong.

He called the three political parties to come together and make a joint decision. He said the Guurti do not have the mandate to set the election date which is the job of the electoral commission.

Somaliland: Opposition Leader Rejects the Guurti Decision
http://somalilandpress.com/3805/somaliland-opposition-leader-rejects-the-guurti-decision

Hargeisa, March 29 2009 (Somalilandpress) — The leader of the main opposition Kulmiye Party, Mr. Ahmed Mohamoud Silanyo slammed the Guurti’s decision to extend the term of the current government by another six months. Mr. Silanyo said the Upper House does not have the mandate to set the election date.

"Only the electoral committee have the mandate to set the date of the elections" Said the chairman.

Mr. Silanyo said this is a dark moment for the growing democracy of Somaliland and they will not recognize the government after the 6th of April when the government’s term comes to an end. He said they trust the electoral commision and they will collaborate with them accordingly.

Mr Silanyo said his party will be issuing a joint statement in the coming hours and expressed anger towards Rayale’s administration and the Upper House on their continues abuse of the constitution.

The chairman also talked about two journalists that were arrested yesterday accusing the government of using force against reporters and not allowing the freedom of expression.

Somaliland Opposition should Boycott the elections
By Abdirahman Mohamed
http://somalilandpress.com/3799/somaliland-opposition-should-boycott-the-elections

Rayale and his gang think they own everything in the country. Mr. Ahmed Siilayo talked to the BBC Somali service on 28 of March 29 about how Riyaale uses illegal means and tools to extend his dictator rule. Mr.Siilanyo did not elaborate much about these tools, but mainly Riyale uses two bodies: One is the national election committee which all it previous heads were the three members picked by Riyale directly. The other illegal body is the Guurti who are representing and protecting Riyale and not the people.

I think now it is time to show this gang that the opposition represents the hope for this country. It is time to show the kind of future Somaliland would hold without Kulmiye & UCID. It is the best time to prove for those who love peace that these two opposition parties act as a firewall that protects Somaliland from violence and other forms of opposition which are harmful to our existence.

Today, it is the time to show the world the truth about Riyale who did not listen to his people but rather to his dictator friends: Meles Zinawi and Omer Geele
Therefore, I call for opposition parties to quit this show and boycott the elections. Otherwise they will be the third body working for Riyale and his gang to cover up more extensions and illegal secular rule under the cover of a lie called in Somaliland democracy.

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Picture: Chaos and anarchy is the endemic scenery throughout the secessionist and futureless pseudo-state of Somaliland