1 (19) Somaliland United Democratic Movement Email: [email protected] REPORT Foundation for Dictatorship in Somaliland Somaliland United Democratic Movement (SUDM) is a civil movement that has strong links and presence in Somaliland and in the UK but also represented in the EU countries, USA, Canada and Australia. Email: [email protected] REPORT: Foundation for dictatorship in Somaliland SUDMR001 Published 30 th March 2019 2 (19) Somaliland United Democratic Movement Email: [email protected] Contents Introduction 3 Summary 4 Somaliland Clan population 5 Somaliland’s vision for becoming a sovereign state is about to disappear 5 Violation of human rights, suppression of freedom of speech and freedom of the press. 7 Civil Society 8 Peace and Stability 10 Economy 12 Oil Exploration and Mineral Resources 14 Miss Use of the International Aid to Somaliland 15 Somaliland Security Forces 16 Conclusion 17 REFERENCES 17 REPORT: Foundation for dictatorship in Somaliland SUDMR001 Published 30 th March 2019 3 (19) Somaliland United Democratic Movement Email: [email protected] Introduction Somaliland United Democratic Movement (SUDM) is a popular movement. SUDM is a national movement committed to use democratic means to ensure the rule of law and democracy in the budding nation of Somaliland. SUDM is therefore an action organ in which the population of Somaliland stands together to rise up against the way Kulmiye (the ruling party, a party with fascist ideology) usurps all would be national institutional functions from executive, judiciary and defence to the social and economic spheres. Gathering all power into the hands of a small Kulmiye group. This movement (SUDM) is against the suppression of rights and freedoms; free opinion and free press. This is a movement that is rising up against the authoritarian manner, in which the regime uses imprisonment against all who dare to show dissent from Kulmiye’s illegitimate political views. Free and Fair elections were the only hope that the people of Somaliland had to respond to these challenges. Kulmiye regime seems to have put an end to that hope. This movement stands in opposition to dictatorship and supports free and fair elections to be held in Somaliland. We stand up to any group who manage the public wealth as if it were their personal fiefdom, auctioning and misappropriating publicly owned assets. The Somaliland United Democratic Movement, will stand up to any individual or group who attempt to rule Somaliland in an unjust dictatorship. This movement will stand up to tribalism and the divide and conquer mentality of the Kulmye leadership. This movement will stand up against the ruling party’s policies of nepotism, favouritism, dividing the society along tribal lines and controlling public perception through propaganda. This movement will work to unite all movements and groups with the same objectives. This movement will rebuild relationship and trust between Somaliland’s communities that have been spoiled by the Kulmiye Regime. This movement will work hard to improve the relationship between Somaliland and international community and particularly with the neighbouring governments REPORT: Foundation for dictatorship in Somaliland SUDMR001 Published 30 th March 2019 4 (19) Somaliland United Democratic Movement Email: [email protected] Summary The report is prepared by Somaliland United Democratic Movement (SUDM) and aims to present the serious underlying complications in the Somaliland system of governance. The corruption, the violation of freedoms, the clandestine foundation for dictatorship using divide and rule tactics between the local communities(clans). The report is sending an early warning to all Somaliland friends who invested and supported the building of a democratic and transparent governance. It is not possible that Somaliland can exist any longer under the current corrupted system of management and leadership. To present a picture of how Somaliland power and resource are shared among the local communities (clans) and regions, the report will refer Somaliland demographic structure based on regions and clan population, Somaliland population is estimated at about 3,700,000 inhabitants, as below is the regional breakdown; Maroodi Jeex 1,400,000 Awdal 500,000 Togdheer 660,000 Saaxil 240,000 Sool 450,000 Sanaag 450,000 The report will use the estimation to compare the clan population in the six regions. The report is going into details of why the vision that unites all Somalilanders, to live in a peaceful, just and egalitarian state, with a government that belongs to all of them is on the verge of disintegration. The report will provide evidence that there is excessive violation and abuses of human rights, suppression of freedoms and muzzling of speech and freedom of the press. This is due to implementation of clandestine push towards dictatorship in Somaliland. The report explains and brings sample of evidence that the main goal of Kulmiye’s leadership is to consolidate all power into the hands of the few of the presidents’ inner circle clan members. With that drive, Kulmiye supplanted any and all authority and power in the country, whether political, economical, military and security forces, legislative or justice bodies as well as civil societies. The report is highlighting the corruption and the lack of clarity, in the management of Somaliland’s finances. The report is providing evidence that allocation of resources and opportunities in Somaliland is based on tribalism and who you know, rather than a fair system of applications, interviews and selecting the best candidates for the post. The report will explain the exploiting of the data from ministry for minerals and water, the Kulmiye Kleptocracy has liquidated swathes of land that was prospected to have REPORT: Foundation for dictatorship in Somaliland SUDMR001 Published 30 th March 2019 5 (19) Somaliland United Democratic Movement Email: [email protected] any oil or minerals. And how the aid that EU and USA tax payers have granted is going down the same path as the revenue from somaliland’s tax payers. The report explains Somaliland is being plundered by a small group of corrupt and dishonest politicians, who have no regard for the country or the people of Somaliland. The armed forces are no exception from the corruption and injustice. The great dissatisfaction in the defence forces of Somaliland has caused many of the country’s Rank and file soldiers to form rapidly expanding armed opposition and freedom fighters at the border with the Puntland state. Somaliland Clan Population As the report will refer Somaliland lineages, below is a rough estimation of Somaliland clan population in different regions and in Somaliland as Whole. This estimation is not comparing between regions, but each region as an isolated comparison. Maroodi Jeex Awdal ; Togdheer Saaxil Sool Sanaag lineages ca; 1200,000 ca;500000 ca; 660000 ca;240000 ca; 450000 ca;450000 Habar Awal 34% 0% 5% 54% 0% 0% Toljeclo 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Habar- Jeclo 0% 0% 35% 10% 17% 23% Garxajis 34% 0% 40% 29% 8% 38% Harti 0% 0% 10% 0% 71% 36% Arab 15% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% Ayub 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Samaroon 2% 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% Ciise 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% Gabooye 7% 2% 4% 2% 3% 1% inta Kale (Others) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% Revised statistics. NB; This is only an estimate based on the figures from Somaliland Elections and guidance from Somaliland anthropologists. Somaliland’s vision for becoming a sovereign state is about to disappear The vision that united all Somalilanders, to live in a peaceful, just and egalitarian state, with a government that belongs to all of them is on the verge of disintegration. The vision that united all Somalilanders that, they were equal citizens with equal rights in by law is in danger of vanishing. There is a wide spread understanding among the populace of all regions of Somaliland that, it is evident and apparent that the country does not belong to all of its citizens to share equally anymore. The national wealth and opportunity is actively withheld from the nation, while few Kulmiye operatives are shown great favouritism. Siphoning off donor funds to foreign countries based bank REPORT: Foundation for dictatorship in Somaliland SUDMR001 Published 30 th March 2019 6 (19) Somaliland United Democratic Movement Email: [email protected] accounts. This is a widely held observation, which is grounded in the reality of the citizenry’s daily life. The national opposition parties have raised concerns about this calamity and recommended national dialogue, in order to reunite the nation and above all to save the country. Likewise, members of the parliament, members of the Somaliland’s Upper House (Golaha Guurtida) as well as many traditional heads of community have all showed their great uneasiness about the current political and social trajectory of the country. Some of Somaliland’s large lineages have come together in national conferences and general meetings in order to discuss the tensions and divisions appearing in their communities, regions and the nation in general. Many other lineages have added their voice to the increasing number of Somalilanders who are showing great alarm and dread about the fact that Somaliland is an internally divided nation, and that the nation needs saving urgently. So far the regime does not seem to be listening to the population’s disquiet and worry. The Somaliland United Democratic Movement has been founded in response to these and similar worries. The movement’s goals are to enable Somlilanders to raise their voice and reach the wider global community; to raise global awareness about the Plight of the nation and the country and to put political pressure upon the Kulmiye regime. The fact that kulmiye is not prepared to pay any attention to the voice of the people has created great disappointment and despondency among the populace.