Was Written Somali and Governance Beginning of the End

[Hilmaam]

During colonional times. You had to speak and be proficient in western language like English or Italian for government jobs. Meaning you couldn’t be blabbering elder who only got position because of clan or nepotism you actually had to put in work

 

[Hilmaam]

With introduction of Somali script governance transitioned to Somalia language and political discourse opened up to any bum off the street. The result is clear to see with parliament and number of idiots who have positions due to only clan and nepotism. The discourse also went down drain with every random camel herder with 2nd grade education entering into political fray and getting worked up thinking they have answers

 

[Hilmaam]

Make somali government elitist again

 

[Zak12]

No because that would imply Djibouti and its French speaking elites are good leaders. Western language doesn't equal merit

 

[Hilmaam]

No because that would imply Djibouti and its French speaking elites are good leaders. Language isn't a barrier for merit

Djibouti way ahead of Somalia imo, they have a govt at least with law and order. They also get a bunch of investment from abroad. Their main downside is land is a barren hellhole so they in survival mode

 

[Zak12]

they have a govt at least with law and order.

Not hard to do when you are a tiny nation with a population that is less than a million, more of a city state than a full fledge country. No offense to any Djiboutians.

The actual reason why we have idiots in
office is because Somalia's old educational insititutions fell a long time ago and most of its intellectuals and literate populations fled the country. Standards were naturally lowered and the TFG soon turned FGS was initially made out of warlords. 4.5 further compounds this and ensures almost no qualified candidate can reach influentual positions of power without clan networks.

 

[Hilmaam]

Not hard to do when you are a tiny nation with a population that is less than a million, more of a city state than a full fledge country. No offense to any Djiboutians.

The actual reason why we have idiots in
office is because Somalia's old educational insititutions fell a long time ago and most of its intellectuals and literate populations fled the country. Standards were naturally lowered and the TFG soon turned FGS was initially made out of warlords. 4.5 further compounds this and ensures almost no qualified candidate can reach influentual positions of power without clan networks.

Very true. But how can we put put back order? I’m semi trolling but changing language creates a barrier that will eliminate a lot of these folks. You can fake degrees and schooling but can’t fake knowing language will be very obvious u don’t speak it

 

[CABDULWALI XASAN.]

Not hard to do when you are a tiny nation with a population that is less than a million, more of a city state than a full fledge country. No offense to any Djiboutians.

The actual reason why we have idiots in
office is because Somalia's old educational insititutions fell a long time ago and most of its intellectuals and literate populations fled the country. Standards were naturally lowered and the TFG soon turned FGS was initially made out of warlords. 4.5 further compounds this and ensures almost no qualified candidate can reach influentual positions of power without clan networks.

combine that with foreign interference, fgs lacking much power outside muqdisho and states acting as countries.

regarding the OP, its a classic case of correlation does not equal causation. Which is funny since the people youre complaining about suffer from this too. I will admit, its a good hypothesis. But if you examine it more. It literally makes no sense, then how are other countries who speak in their own language successful (Every other country in the world). Why would promoting literacy in the mother tongue lead to a failed government, thats because it dosent.

Plus, youre complaining about something approved under siad. How would not creating a mother tongue script prevent qabilist doqomo into office post civil war. How would it prevent aideed and yusuf from rebeling? These people were already elite. Its a good hypothesis, which has no bearing what so ever

 

[DubatDiaries]

During colonional times. You had to speak and be proficient in western language like English or Italian for government jobs. Meaning you couldn’t be blabbering elder who only got position because of clan or nepotism you actually had to put in work

This is across the board in large parts of the world. Politics, higher education, media was a lot more elitist in the 40s, 50s, 60s. Either you were part of the 'aristocracy' or tried your best at mimicking them ie in the way they dressed, spoke, enjoyed their leisure. The world seems like a more 'casual' place now.

Are you mad at the prosperity of the common/ working man?

 

[tyrannicalmanager]

During colonional times. You had to speak and be proficient in western language like English or Italian for government jobs. Meaning you couldn’t be blabbering elder who only got position because of clan or nepotism you actually had to put in work

solution id simple then. we must install Arabized Somalis into power just like the Adal sultanate!!!

 

[Ashraf]

Perhaps it would be a good idea to temporarily change the language requirements for gov. It could be beneficial. I’d say change it to English/ Arabic for twenty years. The change it back once shi is fixed

 

[berberaboy66]

Saddest thing is the education level is so ass + no good foreign university exchanges so we might never get that level of elitism again

 

[Askari]

Somali language is hodan compared to others