Sunday, June 12, 2011
Concerned Somali Diaspora
Talo & Tusaale
P.O. Box 11851
Alexandria, VA 22312 USA
H. E. Ban Ki Moon
United Nations Secretary General
760 United Nations Plaza
New York, 10017, USA
RE: THE KAMPALA ACCORD
Your Excellency,
We, the undersigned members of the Concerned Somalis in the Diaspora, are deeply dismayed by the never-ending political quagmires of our country that are often perpetuated and prolonged by unscrupulous “leaders” without vision and legitimacy other than the myopic authority entrusted upon them by the International Community and the United Nations. In this context, the substance of the recent Kampala Accord signed by the President and the Speaker of the Parliament of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, under the auspices of President Yoweri K. Museveni and your Special Representative Ambassador Augustine P. Mahiga, is seen by all Somalis as consistent with the failed past strategies of the International Community vis-à-vis the search for a solution to Somalia’s prolonged civil and political debacle.
Your Excellency,
While the Somali people appreciate and support your efforts to resolve our country’s two decades long political and humanitarian crises, the Kampala Accord undermines the political framework you helped establish and breaches our national sovereignty by allowing foreign entities to oversee the performance of Somali Government. Rather than ending the prevailing political impasse of the Somali political “leaders”, the Agreement legitimizes the very dysfunctional and counter-productive culture that created the problem the Transitional Federal framework was designed to address. Rather than presenting a viable and vision-based way forward on bringing to an end of the current transition, this Agreement undermines the institutions that it aims to protect while empowering the very same “leaders” that have failed to complete the priority tasks of the Transitional Federal Charter, the Djibouti Agreement, and the countless recommendations put forward by the International Community.
Your Excellency,
One of the principle factors that perpetuated the Somali crises for more than two decades is lack of respect for the legitimate aspirations of the Somali people. In this regard and with respect to the substance of this Accord, the Somali people, both inside and outside the country, have spoken in unison against this Accord as illustrated by the ongoing demonstrations in Mogadishu and throughout the world. The International Community is, therefore, duty-bound to listen to these voices and to empower/assist the Somali people in determining Somali-owned solutions to the current political impasses and to find a forward-looking long term solutions and strategies supported by Somalis.
We, the undersigned members of Concerned Somalis in the Diaspora with roots across Somalia, including activists, educators, intellectuals, and professionals request from the UN General Assembly, the UN Security Council, and the International Community to:
· Reject the Kampala Accord entirely as it undermines Transitional Federal Institutions and infringes Somalia’s sovereignty.
· Send to Mogadishu a Fact-Finding Mission headed by neutral observers to report to you on the consequences of the Accord if implemented as is and on what Somalis want.
· Assist the Somalis in “owning” the solutions to the country’s protracted conflict and to respect the spirit of our self-determination and the sovereignty of our country.
Sincerely,
List of Signatures:
1. Abdirizak O. Mohamed, Ontario, Canada
2. Eng. Mahmoud Dahir, Virginia, USA
3. Ibrahim Iman Boston, USA
4. Eng. Ali Omar, North Carolina, USA
5. Dr. Abdiwahab Tarey, California, USA
6. Dr. Bashir Ali, North Carolina, USA
7. Sadia Ali Aden, Falls Church, VA
8. Dr. Abdi Mohamed Ulusso, "Black"
9. Dr. Abdi Greek, London, UK
10. Mohamoud Ali Gaildon, Pennsylvania, USA
11. Dr. Abdullahi Iid Farah, Columbus, Ohio, USA
12. Dr. Mohamed Abdi Arusha, Turin, Italy
13. Ali Omar Ghedi (Ali Garabey), Member of Somali Parliament, Mogadishu – Somalia
14. Adde Hassan Ali Gabow, Farmer Governor of Banadir, Minneapolis, USA
15. Jafar Osman Matan Hoggaamiyaha Besha Jareer weyn, Ohio USA
16. Kornel Abdulahi Ali Maow, North Carolina, USA
17. Prof. Hassan Mohamud (X. Jaamici), MN, USA
18. Nur Bahal, Ontario, Canada.
19. Mahdi Warsama, Ohio, USA
20. Hussein Darwish, Virginia, USA
21. Eng. Mohamud Ali Mohamed, London UK
22. Jibril Mohamed, Ohio, USA
23. Farhia Nur, Virginia, USA
24. Prof. Liban Egal, Virginia, USA
25. Ali-nur Hussein Bodaye, Ontario, Canada
26. Abdi Robleh, North Carolina, USA
27. Abukar Sanei, Ohio, USA
28. Abdirasaq Hashi, Indiana, USA
29. Nour Omar, Texas, USA
30. Ahmed Mohamed (Ahmed Global), Ohio, USA
31. Hussein Abdikarim, North Carolina, USA
32. Abdirashid Gayre, Michigan, USA
33. Abdikarim M. Ali, Boston, USA
34. Mohamud Uluso, Michigan, USA
35. Abdullahi Ali Mohamed (Xoogsade), Malaysia
36. Abdulkadir Yalahow Hirabe, Tennessee, USA
37. Abdirahman Ahmed (Abdirahman Yare) Columbus, Ohio
38. Fanah Adam. Mankato, MN
39. Mohamed Ali Kamole, Connecticut, USA
40. Mohamed Abdulahi Gabayre, Georgia, USA
41. Dr. Mire Ali Siad Ohio, USA
42. Abdulkader Ahmed Ulusow, Maryland, USA
43. Bashi Jibril, Ontario, Canada
44. Ali Mohamud Sheikhow, Abu-Dhabi, UAE
45. Kornel Abdinasir Mohamud Indhqarshe, Washington, USA
46. Abdiasis Ahmed Mahdi, Tennessee, USA
47. Liban Abukar Malin, California, USA
48. Huriye Dahir Diriye, Arizona, USA
49. Saida M Mohamed, North Carolina, USA.
50. Aden abdulle howle, British columbia, Canada
51. Avv. Hassan Mohamed Omar, Sweden
52. Dr. Ali Ahmed Hirabe, Sweden
53. Eng. Abdulkader Yusuf Guled, Sweden
54. Abdirahman A. Siad, Ontario, Canada
55. Ilyas hayuke, Seattle, Washington USA
56. Abdi Dirshe, Ontario, Canada
57. Faduma Awow Mohamed Ontario, Canada
58. Mohamed Ali Aden Ontario, Canada
59. Abdulkani Rage Barrow, Ottawa, Canada
60. Amira Adawe, Minneapolis, USA
61. Suad D. Hassan, Washington USA
62. Dr. Ali Tifow London, UK
63. Shamsa Hassan, Ontario, Canada
64. Ali Said Haji Aliyow, Melbourne – Australia
65. Said Hussein Shidaad, Columbus, Ohio.
66. Mumin Barre, Maryland, USA
67. Abdurhaman Hosh Jibril, Ontario, Canada
68. Rashed Gulaid, Illinois, USA
69. Zainab Mohamed Hassan, MN, USA
70. Abdikhayr Soofe, Ohio, USA
71. Fowsia Abdulkadir, Canada
72. Hassan Mohamed Ali, Albert, Canada
73. Hassan Warsame, Virginia, USA
74. Mohamed Ali, Washington DC, USA
75. Mustafa Yasin Salwe Ohio,USA
76. Hanad Hassan - Doha Qatar
77. Layla Ahmed, Ontario, Canada
78. Hodan Yusuf, Ontario, Canada
79. Khadija Abdullahi Dalays Ontario, Canada
80. Abdirashid Ugaas Ciise Ugaas Abdulle
81. Ismail Gaffow Ontario, Canada
82. Abbas God, Ontario, Canada
83. Mohamud Ahmed Awil, Copenhagen, Denmark
84. Saleban Abdi Dahir, Coppenhegan, Denmark
85. Abdiaziz Musse Farah, London, England
86. Mahad Yusuf Mohamed, U.A.E
87. Abdi Hashi Seed, (Abdi Yare), Ontario, Canada
88. Abdirashid Yusuf Warsame, Ontario, Canada
89. Said Shidaad, Columbus, Ohio USA
90. Wila Nur, Ontario, Canada
91. Yusuf A. Kheyre, Virginia, USA
92. Prof. Yusuf Ahmed Nur, Indian, USA
93. Ibrahim Sheikh Ahmed, Virginia, USA
94. Haji Ahmed Moalim Ibrahim, Ohio, USA
95. Dr. Hassan Mohamed Sabriye, North Carolina, USA
96. Khadra Mohamed, MSW (SOWAC), Ohio USA
97. Abdia Sheikh Ahmed, Virginia, USA
98. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud Warsheikh SWEDEN
99. Abdullahi Hussein Omar DANMARK
100. Khalif Abdi Omar, Beijing, China
101. Omar Ashirow Abdi, Nairobi, Kenya
102. Eng. Abdi Ashur Hassan, Denmark
103. Abdi Abdulle Mumin, Pakistan
104. Abdi Dahir Moalim Yusuf, Minnesota, USA
105. Abdirahim Ibrahim Sheikh, Columbus, Ohio, USA
106. Mohamed Farah Moalim "Goomaay" Nairobi, Kenya
107. Abdullahi Ibraahim Nuuni, Dubai, UAE
108. Geedi Amiir Abdi, Holland
109. Abdullahi Abdi Aymoy, London, UK
110. Haliimo Sheikh Osman Mohamed, Turin, Italy
111. Eng. Abdulkadir Mohamed Hussein Amin, San Jose, CA
112. Dr. Mohamed Hassan Diiriye, Columbus, Ohio, USA
113. Hassan Osman "Baasto" , Columbus, Ohio, USA
114. Dr. Mohamed Hassan Nuur, Columbus, Ohio, USA
115. Eng. Abdifatah Ibrahim Sheikh, Columbus, Ohio, USA
116. Fadumo Ahmed Moalim, Columbus, Ohio, USA
117. Nuura Ahmed Ibraahim, Columbus, Ohio, USA
118. Ibrahim Dacar Sheekeeye, Columbus, Ohio, USA
119. Mohamed Ahmed Haaruun, Virginia, USA
120. Khalif Ahmed Ali Ulusow, Minneapolis, MN, USA
121. Col. Mohamed Ashur Hassan, Austin, TX, USA
122. Dr. Saida Ahmed, Edmonton Alberta
123. Abdibashi Haji Ahmed Wehelie, Maryland, USA
124. Yusuf Mohamed Ali Samantar, New York, USA
125. Mohamed Abdullahi egal “Kaxdege” , Ohio USA
126. Ahmed Osman Gurhan, Ohio USA
127. Suldan Haydar Munye ‘Tunni” , Ohio USA
128. Ahmed Cusman Gurxan musecawl, Ohio USA
129. Ahmed Hosh Ashkir, Ohio USA
130. Sheekh aweys abukar maxaad, Ohio USA
131. Abdulqadir Ali Abdi “Xuurka” , Ohio USA
132. Abdi Aden Geeseey, Ohio USA
133. Abdullahi faracadde, Ohio USA
134. Abdi nur aden “Daljir” , Ohio USA
135. Abdikarim Mohamed Hadde, Ohio USA
136. Abdi Aziz Barre Jama, Ohio USA
137. Hassan Jilicoow Maslax, Ohio USA
138. Jibril Hersi, Ohio USA
139. Mohamad Farah Hersi, Ohio USA
140. Abdi abdulle warsame, Ohio USA
141. Mohamed Ugas Hersi, Ohio USA
142. Omar Abdullaahi Aden, Ohio, USA
143. Omer Jama Ofleh, Texas, USA
144. Mohamed Abubucar (Alfa), Virginia, USA
145. Mariam O. Said, Virginia, USA
146. Basra Aden Salaad, Virginia, USA
147. Habiba Aden Arale, Virginia, USA
148. Hawa Yusuf Warsame, Virginia, USA
149. Eng. Abdulkader Amin, California, USA
150. Markabo Ali Virginia, USA
151. Lul Ugas Virginia, USA
152. Mohamed Huubse, Ohio, USA
153. Issa Gure Ali "Cumde", Ohio, USA
154. Liban H Nur, Ohio, USA
155. Mohamed Musse Makaran, Ohio, USA
156. Dek Dirie, Grande Prarie, AB, Canada
157. Dr Mohamed Ahmed Tenis Toronto Ontario
158. Sharmake Abdi Hollysprings NC
159. Nimca Ali Yassin (VA - USA)
160. Abdirashid ali (Germany)
161.Abdulkadir Abdulle Hasan (Germany)
162. Bilan Sumuni (UK)
On behalf of Concerned Somali citizens in the Diasporas, you may contact us at:
Talo & Tusaale
P. O. Box 11851
Alexandria, VA 22312 USA
Cc:
H.E. Ambassador Li Baodong
Permanent Representative and Ambassador of the
People’s Republic of China to the United Nations
H.E. Ambassador G�rard ARAUD
Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations
H.E. Ambassador VITALY CHURKIN
Permanent Representative of the
Russian Federation to the United Nations,
H.E. Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant
UK Mission to the UN
H.E. Ambassador Susan E. Rice
Permanent U.S. Representative to the United Nations
H. E. Ambassador Ufuk Gokcen
Organization of the Islamic Conference
Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nation
H.E. Ambassador Helen Beckman,
Secretary to Head of Delegation
European Union Delegations
H. E. B. Lynn Pascoe
Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs
760 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017 USA
H.E. Dr. Augustine P. Mahiga
UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS)
P.O. Box 30552-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Susannah Price
Public Information Officer
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