Professor
Samater, I beg your pardon for the liberty I am taking by approaching you in
submitting these few lines for your kind consideration. Sir, honest to God I am
one of those Somalilanders who highly appreciate your arrival back at home to
participate in the renaissance and rebuilding that shattered beloved homeland.
And I believe much that you are a valuable asset to Somaliland, locally and
internationally that will enhance and intensify the motion power of the wheel
and wagon of reconciliation, peace, progress, development and democratization
of our young State that is encountered with many obstacles and hindrance.
But
frankly speaking, lately I am not impressed by the first shot you strike
towards the goal. Instead of narrowing the gap of difference and being the
magnetic field to attract the expelling poles and regarded as a good – omen on
the table of negotiation, you became a part of the dividing factors.
My
dear Professor Mr. Samater, the presidency post, the prime minister, all key
role cabinet ministers, the National Anthem and the flag. They are all negotiable
and open for debate and discussion. But demeaning the blue blood and the beads
of sweat of the SNM Tigers is un – negotiable. Period! They are all our own Che
– Guevara, including you Mr. Professor.
Their
holy War songs must be global and for all. It is not entitled to a particular
ethnic group. Here, we must all Somalilanders sing their War – Song and say: Pack
Up, Your Troubles, In Your Kit Bag, And Smile, Smile , Smile. This song must be
Sung by All Somalilanders. Because any achievements done by some of us, is the
achievement of all of us. Bear in mind that, when I see an enlightened and
lettered man like you from Somaliland, I share you the pride and the prestige.
Mr. Samater, please don’t misjudge me and see me as a radical obstinate figure that
disregards peace and Co – Existence, or count me as a biased person suffering
from unfairly prejudice that is against the Shia in the East or the Wahabist in
the West.
I
am a liberal man that has no inhibitions and who is ready for a reasonable and
productive debate. I really mean it what I am saying.
To
introduce myself to you, I am one of those few Somalilanders who regard it as
unfair that always the President of Somaliland must be from the Sunni in the
Central regions. Majority rules s phenomenon, hell with it. It doesn’t work
here for me. Also I believe much that without the compromise and peace process
of the Wahabist from the west and their mediation, even to solve the difference
in between the Sunni communities, Somaliland couldn’t have secure where it
stands right now. Owing to that Sir. To gain the satisfaction, love, trust and
confidence of my country – mates and partners; I must sacrifice and bet with
everything gold or dear. Our reconciliation and compromise is sacred, and it is
my greatest concern that surpasses all other factors, with the exception of
losing my identity as a Somalilander.
Above
that, I hate to be dominated by somebody and at the same time I hate to
dominate my country – mates. Hence, I have no objection if the presidential office
must be enrolled in turns. Every four years, and one of the three ethnic groups
must run and campaign among themselves for the presidency, and later be voted
by the whole population of Somaliland. More than that, I believe much that the
late dictator’s regime Siyad Bare was not entitled to a particular tribe. The
Sunni elements in that System were among the most notorious and horrible
personalities. And if the reconciliation was not a false slogans.
The
amnesty, pardon and forgiveness must be extended to all Somalilanders and war
criminals of all ethnicity. Defectors of other tribes like Ahmed Suleiman
Daffle are no exceptional and they are liable to come back home if they are
willing so, as the same defectors from the Sunni did. Mr. professor, although
my Equation is contrary to yours. I believe much that criticism may not be
agreeable but it is a must and necessary among civilized people .
Instead
of shooting each other like the Evil – Empire in Mogadishu, we must shout at
each other peacefully. Moreover, 26th June independence day resulted the union
with the Italian Mafia in Mogadishu, which generated nothing, but swimming
pools of cold blood, masses – graves, mass – murders, torture, corruption and
rape done by all ethnic groups in that System; but headed by those notorious
criminals from Mogadishu. Owing to that, 26th June was a barren, virgin girl
that turned to be fruitless for the Somalilanders. In addition to that, in 1960
we, as Somalilanders, we didn’t put that much effort to achieve independence
and to free our land from the colonial rule.
We
just threw some fragments of stones at the British Empire and it wrapped it’s
flag. The real war of independence was that persistent struggle and that holy
will – power of the SNM to face and challenge that system with iron – guts.
Challenging
the third strongest War – Arsenal and Mechanism in Africa at that time.
Liberating Somaliland from the shackles of slavery and humiliation extorted by
that nihilistic Regime of Siyad Bare, which rejected all democracy initiatives,
moral values and religious principles.
Mr.
Professor, truth is God Mr. Mahatma Gandhi said. Give the Devil his due. The
SNM fighters are the pioneers of the peace of mind and tranquility that we all
indulging right now. They are the emblem of freedom and democracy for all of
us. It is not fair to give them a bad – turn and discredit those good samaritan
sacrifice and patriotism. As an SNM fans, we are willing to give you an open
Cheque for all your demands of power – Sharing to gain the love and trust of
you and all the Shia and Wahabist communities.
But
there is no way or any approach acceptable to demean and degrade the SNM’s just
and fair armed struggle and it’s legitimate sacrifice. The Nile is Egypt and
Egypt is the Nile. The first lesson I got during the study of my teaching
career in the teaching methods and techniques was. ” Woe to him who teaches the
people more than they can understand”.
My
beloved professor Mr. Samater, Psychologists usually define Superiority Complex
as a direct result of an underlying Inferiority Complex. Because when a person
suffers from feelings of Inferiority, he compensates for egotism, imposter
syndrome and megalomania. That Superiority Complex attitude is held by the
majority of the Americans.
It
is a Psychological Disorder in which a person’s feelings of Superiority counter
or conceal his or her feelings of Inferiority. Superiority and Inferiority
Complexes are often found together as the different expressions of the same
pathology and the two Complexes can exist within the same person ( Citation-
needed ). It is preferable not to feed their Ego. Be very confident and self –
assured. Do not be the victim, as you will feed their disorder. Or just try to
avoid confronting them. So now, let me specify my point of view by saying.
Without pointing my finger to a particular ethnic group. If my brothers on the
East and the West or the Sunni majority have one of those Complexes.
Mr.
Samater, as an enlightened and lettered professor , you are supposedly regarded
as the Liaison – Officer liable to act as a mediator and bring on the
conference – table, some agreeable solutions and initiatives to make possible
the expelling poles to attract each other again, and open the dialogue of
compromise for the different functions. Instead of being the bridge of
compromise and reconciliation; you led us to the bridge of nowhere. Leading the
steering wheel of the Caravan to the Tug – Of – War.
Hence
you will lose the trust and confidence of both sides. Introducing and promoting
new other dividing factors and ushering to the points of conflict. I say that
because, before your arrival our differences was not 18th May. People were
complaining about power – sharing and their piece of the big pie. It was a just
and a valid legitimate cause. But now you have opened the paradox – box and you
have added fuel to the fire.
Mr.
Samater, we want what binds not what divides us. Instead of being a neutral and
impartial third party; you framed yourself as a third party of the conflict.
Hence you will lose the confidence and trust of all opposing functions. You did
the same mistake Mr. Jamal Cali Hussein did. Instead of starting from the
scratch and introducing himself and first to be familiar with the reality on
the ground and the public, especially by the young generation. He applied
immediately and started to steer with the helm of the ship. Mr. Samater, I wish
if you could embrace the brotherly golden advice of the veteran, Dr. Mohamoud
Tani.
Bear
in mind that demeaning the SNM fighter’s sacrifice and endeavor, means to me
and to many others, losing my Identity as a Somalilander.
Mr.
Professor, I firmly apologise if I have offended you without my concern.
This
country is yours, this country is mine, this country is for you and me.
Yusuf
Deyr, Toronto
Canada
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