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Somalia's
problems are characteristic of many African nations. As every
person knows foreign countries or outside forces could not
provide a lasting solution to Somalia 's social and economic
difficulties. These statement does not mean Djibouti is a
foreign country. Djibouti is a member of the big family (Somalia)
and no one can deny that because it is a naked reality in
front of our eyes.
After
1991, 13 conference failed to make any tangible progress leaving
the country without a government for 10 years.Somalia
became under the control of warlord, bandits and armed thugs
(moryaan). This kind of chaos led to the U.S.-UN intervention
with the intention to end the violence and hunger. Although
the humanitarian goal was achieved, the United Nations found
itself in unexpected hurricane.
After
10 years of violence, destruction, widespread hunger, disease
and intimidation by the warlords, the solution came from H.E.
Ismail Omar Guelleh president of Djibouti. He knows the Somali
people, their culture, religion, language and not only that,
but ethnically he is one of them. Even though Djibouti has
it's own government and flag; still it is one of the five
Somali jurisdiction.
On 22
September 1999,President Ismail Omar Guelleh put forward his
home made plan for peace in Somalia and spoke in front of
the General Assembly of theUnited Nations. Mr. Guelleh's peace
plans were based on Somali's traditional system of government
or let's call it indigenous way. After intensive consultations
with different Somali clans, there were invited intellectuals,
elders and for the first time women's group.
The Somali
National Peace Conference, which had been formally opened
in Djibouti on 2May, is in its final stage and 95% of the
Somalis are optimists about the result. From the effort of
Djibouti and the support of UN and International community,
Somalia will have a legitimate government for the first time
since 1991.
If President
Ismail Omar Guelleh succeeds where the UN and International
community failed, does he deserves the Noble Peace Price?
In any way he will make a good candidate for the Noble Peace
Price. Mr. Guelleh's work represents a comprehensive approach
to the peace and Prosperity of those who cannot defend themselves
from their own people.
DOES
ISMAIL OMAR GUELLEH DESERVES NOBLE PEACE PRICE?
ALI OMAR
GHEDI (CALI GARABEY).
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