The Somali capital must be moved to another place that is not under the control of the Hawiye clans.
All Somali governments are held captive and hostage in Mogadishu by the tribal power of the Hawiye clans.
A non-Hawiye president cannot exercise his constitutional and presidential powers in Mogadishu without the approval and consent of the Hawiye clans, and without making concessions to them.
We have seen this in all the eras of previous Somali presidents.
For example, during his term, President Farmajo was almost helpless and tried, as much as possible, not to come into conflict with the Hawiye clans. But he was like a courageous lion, firm and strong in his economic and political pressures against the states of Puntland and Jubaland.
But when President Farmajo tried to fight and put pressure on the landowners of Mogadishu, he saw who were the real masters of Moagishu.
The tribal political quota system (the 4.5 system) in Somalia must change.
How can it be acceptable for the Hawiye clans to have the capital of Somalia on their territory and at the same time have political representation equal to that of the other major clans?
The Hawiye clans cannot have the capital of Somalia on their territory and at the same time have political representation equal to that of the other major clans.
The Hawiye clans must choose between having equal political representation with the other major clans or moving the Somali capital to another city outside the control of the Hawiye clans.
The biggest political mistake made by the Darod politicians was to accept the 4.5 formula and keep Mogadishu as the capital of Somalia. The 4.5 formula and at the same time keep Mogadishu as the capital of Somalia was a political victory for the Hawiye clans.
All Somali governments are held captive and hostage in Mogadishu by the tribal power of the Hawiye clans.
A non-Hawiye president cannot exercise his constitutional and presidential powers in Mogadishu without the approval and consent of the Hawiye clans, and without making concessions to them.
We have seen this in all the eras of previous Somali presidents.
For example, during his term, President Farmajo was almost helpless and tried, as much as possible, not to come into conflict with the Hawiye clans. But he was like a courageous lion, firm and strong in his economic and political pressures against the states of Puntland and Jubaland.
But when President Farmajo tried to fight and put pressure on the landowners of Mogadishu, he saw who were the real masters of Moagishu.
The tribal political quota system (the 4.5 system) in Somalia must change.
How can it be acceptable for the Hawiye clans to have the capital of Somalia on their territory and at the same time have political representation equal to that of the other major clans?
The Hawiye clans cannot have the capital of Somalia on their territory and at the same time have political representation equal to that of the other major clans.
The Hawiye clans must choose between having equal political representation with the other major clans or moving the Somali capital to another city outside the control of the Hawiye clans.
The biggest political mistake made by the Darod politicians was to accept the 4.5 formula and keep Mogadishu as the capital of Somalia. The 4.5 formula and at the same time keep Mogadishu as the capital of Somalia was a political victory for the Hawiye clans.
