Posted on January 28, 2014.
by Garyaqaan Mohamed
Ahmed Abdi Bacaluul (waddi12@gmail.com)
The tsunami of the political parties is their General
assemblies, when they are selecting their big candidates for the presidential
elections. It is when the party’s neck is on the line, when the cracks develop
in to valleys, fragmented wings appear, and the exchange of the worst remarks
among the colleagues is inevitable. Being afraid to face this decisive moment,
Kulmiye party keeps pushing back the timeline scheduled for its internal
competition. As we learned from the previous experiences, there will be a
political tricks and rows over the delegate-selecting processes and organizing
the assembly. Each candidate will not spare any effort or penny to build up
strong coalition within the party by attempting to add the most active players
in his lineup.
As the political forecasts foretold, in a time Kulmiye party is
busy on processing its candidate for the 2015 presidential election. Mouse Bihi
the chairman of the party, Abdi-asees Samale who is the minister of finance,
and president Silanyo, are the only three names typed with bold fonts.
Although, there could be more undecided candidates who want to pray when they
hear the call.
The pioneer of Kulmiye party, Mr Silanyo believes that he had
not gotten the returns of his input. He wants to be the presidential candidate
of the party. Now, he is not Silanyo, the man he once was. He is the most
powerful man of the nation; he got to know what being a president really
means.He understood why Riyale repeatedly wanted the extension of his
presidential terms.For this reason, he reactivated his political maneuvers
within the party. Using his influence as the Somaliland president, and his
profound experience as the former party leader, he is expected to come up with
his own tactics .All he waits is to step up to the stage when it gets the
Showtime.
Silanyo has a right to stand for re-election.
Nevertheless, it would be a breach of trust for Behis supporters. To do this,
president Silanyo should make internal engagements within the party. The
members of the party’s leadership or dissolving unfavorable coalitions in to
pieces. To make everyone dance with his tune, since he has a lot of things to
offer. If Mousa is too stubborn to be a close friend, then he should be listed
as a political disposable buddy that is not worthy more than Tolwaa; a
well-respected SNM commander, and Igal’s vice president.
Mouse Behi, the current chairman of Kulmiye party. This time he
looks serious, though Abdul-azees Samaale remains to be his challenge ahead of
the big time. He has to prove that he is a hard-dying contester, not a
political joke this time. I do not know whether Silanyo candidacy is no longer
surprise to him. If he is vigilant enough, to take all potential uncertainties
into account, Mouse should be well-prepared for this hot party race. Whether,
it is the boss or someone else.
The third player is Abdul Azees Samaale, unknown imam in one of
Hargeisa’s Mosques and an elected deputy chairman of the lower parliamentary
house. A man who stepped down from his elected position in return for a
ministerial position appointed under presidential decrees. Now his dismissal
depends on the president’s pleasure. His political Cv is not older than his
parliamentary ticket, but now seems to be a big fish swimming in the depth of
the political ocean. In the party struggle, Mr Samale proves to be a choking
sugar lamp stack in Behi’s throat.
His stance to stand for presidential candidacy remains to be a
controversial topic. His engagement within party sphere and the ways he is
doing things casts doubtful outlook to the political commentators. Samale’s
hesitations, when it comes to Silanyo’s face-to-face match, and his readiness
when Mouse’s political endeavors comes up to the surface remains to be
unresolved paradox . Some political commentators hold that Samaale is nothing
more than Silanyo’s made-up robot, or an aide who is hired to outsmart Mouse’s
sympathizers. While others hold that Samaale is serious, interpreting his
hesitation as a tactic to keep his position in the government. Hence, it is the
Show-time, when Samale’s true faces will come to light.
Apart from the competition for the party’s presidential
candidacy, will-be vice presidents do not come to the surface yet. We do not
know, whether Seyli’i is going to ride the horse with Silanyo this time or
searching for an active political colleague within the party. Seyli’s
continuing influence in the party activities could be interpreted as his
political worries about falling from the leadership ladders in the upcoming
season.
All I want to tell is the Somali proverb that says “no more
bragging, if the horses are ready for the race”. (Fardo la isku hayo,maxaa la iskaga faanin).
Mohamed Ahmed Abdi Ba'alul.
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