Federalism Pioneer Are South West People

[DR OSMAN]

The Historic Role of Digil and Mirifle Elites in Somalia’s Federal System Under Scrutiny – Puntland Post

Mogadishu (PP Editorial) — Shamsa Sheegow, a Somali writer, raised questions about what she believes to be the supine political attitudes… Sii akhri

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[DR OSMAN]

They are much smarter then Somalis, that's my opinion, they foresaw Somali needs to be a federation way before anyone else did as we all followed in copying colonial style govts.

What a terrible Mistake, what terrible foresight, why are they not playing a much bigger role, they have evidence they are far more visionary then any other clan.

Abdillahi just took SW people idea and tweaked it to clan Federalism, where as before it was language based Federalism.

Heck even irir samaale federation is colonial based federalism. The rest in the nation are either secessionist or centralist(copy siyad barre govt).

 

[berberaboy66]

Whatever RX think is probably right, they see things from an unbiased angle, that’s what happens when you have no allegiances

 

[DR OSMAN]

Whatever RX think is probably right, they see things from an unbiased angle, that’s what happens when you have no allegiances

Maybe right there but I don't know if it's so much about allegiance, ppl cut deals, they move on, mistakes happen. Noone sits in a stalemate, cause noone winning then.

Even nomads don't do this and carry out their rural task and enjoy peace and can even migrate anywhere rurally. There something wrong in Somali urban settings.

 

[Kamaaludeen Al Reewin]

And to think SW people were named traitors and "dhabodhilif" when they were suggesting federalism as well as an extension of colonialism. When in reality they had foresight and could predict the future of Somalia post independence.

Those set of Digil and Mirifle elites knew Somalis were too tribalistic and divided to share a non federal United country. They new whichever tribe gained leadership would just end up pushing their clan interests and vice versa.

I think Somalia would probably be a lot better today if those Digil and mirifle elites had their vision implemented rather then being called traitor's.

 

[Kamaaludeen Al Reewin]

Whatever RX think is probably right, they see things from an unbiased angle, that’s what happens when you have no allegiances

That's a fair point. Rx do hold a middle ground as the two biggest powers in Somalia are Hawiye and Daarood. Due to them coming third place in terms of power and influence makes them usually be more daacad in terms on wanting prosperity for Somalia, due to them knowing it's unlikely for them to become president

 

[TheLand]

That's a fair point. Rx do hold a middle ground as the two biggest powers in Somalia are Hawiye and Daarood. Due to them coming third place in terms of power and influence makes them usually be more daacad in terms on wanting prosperity for Somalia, due to them knowing it's unlikely for them to become president

Come on sxb, cut the crap. How can you say guys like Abdi Madoobe and Mursal are daacad. You guys even openly sided with Ethiopia and invited their army. I honestly believe RX are the least daacad. Atleast the others are open about what they are

 

[DR OSMAN]

Come on sxb, cut the crap. How can you say guys like Abdi Madoobe and Mursal are daacad. You guys even openly sided with Ethiopia and invited their army. I honestly believe RX are the least daacad. Atleast the others are open about what they are

@Kamaaludeen Al Reewin

His no saint either well noone is post 91 but they do seem to have an opportunity to be seen as a neutral clan which unfortunately post 91 they didn't seem to follow into that strategy for whatever reason they only know as they do play clan politics and tend to side with Hawiye in mostly everything even tho its never in their own interest which baffles people. I don't know if it's a short term alliance to deal with a shared enemy type of thing or long term.

Plus Sharif Saakin destroyed the parliament and created the parliamentary culture you see today.

 

[Yazi]

Whatever RX think is probably right, they see things from an unbiased angle, that’s what happens when you have no allegiances

I read somewhere D&M wanted the federal system because they're farmers and other clans are pastoralists nomads who always venture into their land for grazing so a federal system gave them more autonomy to defend their agricultural lands.

 

[MuseGuud]

RX don't fight for federalism anymore, Aden madobe sells their MPs to highest bidder.

 

[NidarNidar]

If all Somalis were agropastoralist we would still have a unified country, instead of the current chimp out.

 

[Misil]

I read somewhere D&M wanted the federal system because they're farmers and other clans are pastoralists nomads who always venture into their land for grazing so a federal system gave them more autonomy to defend their agricultu

RW aren’t farmers only, they practise agropastoralism and that’s not unique to them. Many clans in northwest somaliweyn have a history of farming and keeping animals. Our federal politics is more to do with our linguistic difference and probably a dislike of “foreigners”. That culture can be developed by any group as we’ve now seen with both MJ and Isaaq having a strong autonomous political bend.

 

[Yazi]

RW aren’t farmers only, they practise agropastoralism and that’s not unique to them. Many clans in northwest somaliweyn have a history of farming and keeping animals. Our federal politics is more to do with our linguistic difference and probably a dislike of “foreigners”. That culture can be developed by any group as we’ve now seen with both MJ and Isaaq having a strong autonomous political bend.

That's what I read. And also they demanded that the Trust Territory continues for another 10 years, independence being granted in 1970 instead of 1960. At that time a lot of people called them traitors but in hindsight it was the proper call. Somalia and Somaliland would turned out drastically different if that happened.