He urges traditional leaders to further foster cohesion within the communities terming them as dependable pillars of stability
By M.A. Egge
The President of the Republic of Somaliland H.E. Musa Bihi Abdi has said that the election scheduled to be held in the country on November 13 this year would be one that will further enhance the value of Somaliland nationalism.
He called upon the traditional leaders to foster cohesion within the country while describing them as dependable pillars as far as harmonious setting and stability within the communities was concerned.
He stated the imperativeness of the nation holding a successful election with all the populaces taking their cue in responsible conduct throughout the electioneering processes.
“It is incumbent upon us all to see to it concertedly that the electoral processes go smoothly. We cannot afford to have disruptions at all”, said the President.
The Head of State expressed the sentiments as he addressed the opening of the National Conference on the Development of Fisheries, which was held on Wednesday in the city of Hargeisa, organized by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
While speaking about the importance of fish and other marine resources, he pointed out that the whole nation supports the development of blue economy as a future means given the fact that climate change has worsened the overall world climate and ravaged the environment and habitats to monumental levels.
He noted that natural resources like fishes are a blessing bestowed the nation hence ought to be harnessed.
He lamented that the plains are now dotted with invasive prosopis or algroba trees and cacti, rainfall patterns have become more erratic and the livestock population is sadly dwindling, hence it was inevitable that the country should turn to blue economy.
While speaking on the country going to polls, which is around the corner, the President underscored the need of having to safeguard peaceful stability and unity hence advised the elderly and the traditional leaders to be at the forefront in fostering national cohesion.
He took the opportunity to remind the nation of past upheavals that the nation has sailed through and the constant enemy threats that has the country on its toes successfully for the past 33 years.
He recalled how challenges have been overcome not only through lose of blood and material but also by painstaking perseverance in rebuilding the nation.
He called upon the traditional leaders and the elderly to soberly maintain their stewardship since the populaces are more warming to traditional tenets in addressing local social issues, especially as concerns amicable settling of disputes and reconciliations.
He said that the nation should use this opportunity to raise the nation’s credibility by holding free, fair and successful elections in the country.
He pointed out that the youth and the female gender were the majority of the voters hence urged them to stand up for their nation.