Open Letter to the Federal Government

Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
Dowlada Galmudug
Wasaaradda Qorsheynta iyo Iskaashiga
Caalamiga
Federal Republic of Somalia
Galmudug State
Ministry of Planning and Internaional
Cooperation
Galmudug State of Somalia
Office of the Minister
REF: GMS/MOPIC/0055/13
To: H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud DATE: 15/03/2013
President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. To: H.E. Abdi Farah Shirdon (Saacid) Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia. To: H.E. Mohamed Osman Jawari Speaker of the Federal Republic of Somalia Parliament. To: H.E. Ambassador Augustine P. Mahiga Special Representative Under the Secretary General (SRSG) To: H.E. Ambassador Matt Baugh HM. United Kingdom Ambassador for Somalia. USA Special Representative for Somalia. To: H.E. Ambassador James Swan Dear Excellencies, Since the Kampala Protocol, Galmudug was a prominent active partner in the process of ending
the Transition and the implementation of the Roadmap. Galmudug State has also contributed to
the completion of the adopted provisional constitution and cosigned with the Minister of
Constitution of the TFG.
However, I would bring to your attention, with all respect, a matter that is grave concern and
potentially might hamper, if not damage, the relation between Galmudug State Government and
the Federal Government of Somalia, particularly the office of the Prime Minister. We would
urge all concerned bodies that this matter earns your attention and resolved.
Despite all the efforts for supporting the Federal Government, the impression we received from
the Prime Minister during his visit in Galmudug is intolerable and the people of Galmudug are
very disappointed as the Federal Government is looking at blind eyes to the extent of progress
that has taken place in Galmudug since it has been created. The security and the stability have
improved; and in addition to that, substantial and tangible development has been achieved in the
areas of public services and the provision of human basic needs as well as fighting the
SHABAAB and PIRACY.
The legitimate process of the Roadmap, which has brought Galmudug to be recognized as a
Federal State within the Federation of Somalia, has heralded in a sensational of optimism among
all sectors of Galmudug community. With immediate effect, we have embarked on a path to
make Galmudug a viable, significant and visible within the Federal States of Somalia. We have
dedicated our commitment to moving from the abstract condition to solid broadminded
foundation with in mind to expand Galmudug authority to the Central Regions through dialogue
and understanding the common goals and needs.
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In views to this and responding to the needs of our people, in five months, Galmudug has
achieved and completed some of the most required infrastructures and services that have been
lacked:
Built Statehouse with self-­‐help scheme that has been opened on 12/12/2012. Constructing a Parliament House, which the President laid down its stone. Central Prison financed by the private sector. More than 50% is completed. Setting the final plans to construct the headquarters of the Police Forces. Disbursed Ministers and Elders to local communities to establish local government and municipalities in the regions, districts, town and the villages. v The establishment of Mudug Region counsels and the election of the Mayor of Galkayo, which will also be extended to the rest Galmudug state regions. v
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On the other hand, with much more sense of prioritizing we have taken formidable steps to improve security and stability and the expansion of Galmudug. v We have collected most heavy armory and their militias. v With the help of clan elders we have assembled some of the armed troops into a camp outside Galkayo. v Police forces to all head regions, districts and villages. v Placed trained Police Forces in Hobyo with one 4x4 pickup army carrier in order tackle Piracy, criminals and other elements who oppose the security and the stability. v Plan to recruit 300 to 500 fresh security forces with a criteria set by the Government in order to deal effectively with the criminals as the Federal police that do operate in the State is not enough to cover our security needs. v Devised a plan to remove all illegal road checkpoints that exist in Galmudug. v Galmudug official have exchanged meetings with NATO Atlanta in Hobyo. v Galmudug has signed an agreement with ASWJ to form a united Federal State in Central Regions. See the Annex A. v An expansion committee comprising of 16 members from Galmudug and ASWJ has been appointed. Himan and Heeb (Ximan and Xeeb) administration has already been approached and expected to reach a positive agreement. Achieving all these goals mentioned above, without the support from the concerned authorities
in the Federal Government and the international community, it is very unfortunate the Prime
Minister to call Galmudug to join Puntland when he addressed Galmudug supporters who were
welcoming him. The little we have achieved so far has come through the devotion and the
concrete support from our community both locally and in the Diaspora and it is very sad that the
speech of the Prime Minister is demoralizing the path that our community has chosen.
Galmudug people and its administration would deserve to receive fair judgment. All previous
governments of the TFG recognized Galmudug (see the annexes), it was also recognized as a
Federal state at Garawe II National Consultative Constitutional Conference which clearly reads
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as follows:
…………..We further Recognize that Galmudug State as a state within the Federation, and it shall, as
soon as is practicable, fulfill all the requirements for becoming a full federal state as stipulated in the
Transitional Federal Charter. The TFG and International Community are called upon to extend all the
necessary assistance to the Galmudug authorities in this regard.
Let alone the Federal Government support Galmudug in this respect, but it has rather
complicated and disrupted all our efforts and commitments we invested in the last six months. In
contrary, during the visit to both ASWJ and Himan and Heeb, the Prime Minister has never
raised the prospect of establishing a federal state in central regions in which Galmudug initiated
and already agreed with ASWJ. Furthermore, the remarks of the Prime Minister during his visit
in Galmudug have a grave consequence to the relationship between Galmudug and the Federal
Government. To the respect of our Federal Constitution, the Prime Minister was supposed to
encourage the process of Federalization in the country but not to diverge, particularly where
hope and possibility do exist such the case of Galgaduud and Mudug.
Therefore, the lack of the Federal Government’s support would mean Glamudug has been
denied its rights in the Federation of Somalia and the prospect of accomplishing the federal
system in the country. Galmudug has suffered due to the absence of touchable assistance from
the Central Government, particularly the Prime Minister has singled out the people of central
Somalia despite all the efforts and contributions made by the State of Galmudug to find a lasting
solution to the civil war and ending the lawlessness in Somalia.
We hope the time has come to change that attitude towards Galmudug State, particularly, from
the Federal Government of Somalia. Galmudug is a part and parcel of the Federal System in
Somalia and the phenomenon of the new incitements from the Prime Minister will hinder the
political outreach and reconciliation of the people of Somalia that is crucial to the achievement
of functioning Federal system in the county.
Please accept the assurance of my highest consideration. ******************************************************************************************
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