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Mahiga

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first: 2003-10-29
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“The deliberations at the second Garowe Conference also considered key constitutional provisions related to federalism, the system of Government and other important constitutional issues such as land policy, citizenship and Sharia law, which have to be included in the draft Constitution. 3 The challenges before us are in implementing the Garowe process within a very tight time frame. The drafting of the constitution has to be completed by the end of this month. The selection process to the 1,000- member Constituent Assembly from over eight community-based constituencies, including women, must be completed in eight weeks for the provisional adoption of the constitution by the end of April. This is an enormous exercise in political outreach and logistical organization.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source
“Mr. Mahiga: I thank you, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to update the Council on the situation in Somalia. I welcome the presence of Mr. Bellingham, who is presiding over today's meeting, as well as the presence of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. During the first Somali National Consultative Constitutional Conference, Principles were adopted on the reform of Parliament, elections, a Constituent Assembly, the Independent Electoral Commission, the new Parliament, and the sequencing of the timelines for ending the transition in August 2012. The second Garowe Conference deliberated on operationalizing the Garowe Principles. Safeguards and oversight procedures with checks and balances in selecting memberships have been introduced.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source
“The seeds of hope and progress have begun to sprout, but they will need to be carefully and generously nurtured if they are to bloom into sustainable peace.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“I would therefore welcome the Council's support in that regard. UNPOS and the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM. are ready to expedite the deployment of staff to Somalia, especially in Mogadishu, as accommodation and logistical support is made available. As I said at the outset, this is a remarkable moment for Somalia. The situation remains fragile and tenuous, but we have a golden opportunity to end the transition and stabilize Somalia. I appeal to the Council to send an unequivocal message of encouragement to the Somali leaders while simultaneously putting them on notice that there can be no return to political bickering. There will be no more extensions and we must all work together to end the transitional period by August 2012.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“3 As I pay tribute to the African Union and AMISOM, I wish to recognize the presence of the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador Boubacar Diarra. I would again like to take this opportunity to commend the Governments of Burundi and Uganda for their continued and unflinching support to AMISOM and their readiness to provide additional troops to it. The report of the Secretary-General expresses support for the rapid deployment of a guard force as part of AMISOM. That force would provide protection for AMISOM. civilians and United Nations personnel and assets, relieving pressure on the main AMISOM force and enabling it to focus on its core mandate. The guard force is essential for enabling my Office to facilitate the effective implementation of the road map.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“Forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Government forces must be equipped to respond to this new threat, which will require agility, enhanced mobility, expanded surveillance and a greater tactical capability around Mogadishu and beyond. The military plan must be accompanied by a civilian strategy designed to stabilize and rehabilitate Mogadishu. Together with the Transitional Federal Government and the United Nations country team, we have prepared the Mogadishu stabilization plan, which requires $5 million in initial funding. Somalis must see a tangible difference between their lives under Government authority and their lives under Al-Shabaab.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“The withdrawal of Al-Shabaab from Mogadishu has offered the Government an opportunity to expand territory under its control and enhance its legitimacy by delivering services to its population. We must prevent warlords from re-emerging in Mogadishu by not allowing a security vacuum to develop. The prospect of peace and stability in Mogadishu has also attracted 400,000 internally displaced persons fleeing Somalia's drought-stricken areas under Al-Shabaab control, which is creating additional pressure on the still-fragile Government to provide security and support for the new arrivals. In addition to those security challenges, the extremists are likely to resort to terrorist tactics in Mogadishu and elsewhere.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“We are looking into a range of measures to be invoked in case of non-compliance. I have consistently reminded the leadership that future assistance will be contingent upon the timely implementation of the road map. Ultimately, though, the Somalis need our assistance right now. The international community must immediately provide resources to the Transitional Federal Institutions and other implementing partners in order to ensure that we capitalize on the substantial political investment that has earned us all this moment of optimism and hope. The improvement in the security situation in Mogadishu is an important step towards stabilizing all of Somalia. Security is a central element of the road map, as a secure environment is a precursor to the effective implementation of other transitional tasks.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“In my political advocacy for a more inclusive peace process, I have reiterated the presidential statement issued by the Council on 11 May, which indicates that those groups and individuals in the armed opposition should renounce violence and join the peace process (see S/PRST/ZOll/lo). The changing security dynamic may help us in that regard. As we move forward on the implementation of the road map, the international community must redouble its engagement and strike that most delicate of balances between inducement and compliance. Here I need to be crystal clear: the benchmarks and timelines enshrined in the road map will simply not be realized 11-49644 in the absence of commensurate resources. Those providing oversight must play their role effectively to ensure that the implementation is done on schedule.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“It is our hope that the groundbreaking visit will herald a new chapter in relations between the Transitional Federal Government and the regional administrations and set a positive tone for national reconciliation and improved outreach with a wide range of other entities and individuals across Somali civil society, both inside the country and in the diaspora. This issue will be further discussed and reflected in the next constitutional consultations, to be held in another location inside Somalia, which will include a wide cross-section of civil society groups.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“The implementation will be undertaken under the close supervision of the monitoring mechanisms, which are both regional and international in composition. The constructive atmosphere at the consultative meeting also enabled UNPOS to facilitate an agreement between the regional States of Puntland and Galmudug after several days of fighting at their common border in the town of Galkayo. The meeting immediately followed Somali Transitional Federal Government President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed's historic trip to Puntland on 28 August.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“The meeting in Mogadishu was a milestone in the peace process, but the light that the road map now sheds on our path forward shows clearly 1 I-49644 just how far we have to go. We have now officially launched the implementation of the transitional tasks that are to be completed in the next 11 months, which offers a real opportunity to end the transition in a responsible and productive manner. It is different from previous efforts because this time there is broad-based consensus and political commitment to end the transition. In addition, there are agreed upon benchmarks and timelines to be fulfilled. In the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), we have established a dedicated unit to manage the implementation mechanisms.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“In the spirit of the Transitional Charter and the Djibouti Agreement, the long-awaited consultative meeting on ending the transition in Somalia was convened successfully in Mogadishu from 4 to 6 September. While the situation remains tenuous and unstable, holding the meeting in Mogadishu was itself a notable achievement and a testimony to the much improved security situation in the capital. Two months ago, the Islamist insurgency group Al-Shabaab held much of Mogadishu, and threatened the rest. A week ago, we held a meeting with all stakeholders at the Somali Parliament building, in the heart of downtown Mogadishu. The consultative meeting brought together high- level representatives of the Transitional Federal Institutions, the regional States of Puntland and Galmudug, the Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a and most international partners.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“Let me begin with the humanitarian crisis, which is still hitting the world headlines. On 5 September, a sixth district in the Bay region was declared a famine zone, in the area controlled by Al-Shabaab. More people are at immediate risk. Assistance is now coming in from the international community. The African Union held its first-ever pledging conference on 25 August, raising $350 million in cash and in kind. But more is needed to cover the next five months. The moral authority of the Council and the entire international community needs to be brought to bear to facilitate life-saving assistance in the famine- stricken areas of Somalia and to address the overall challenge of drought in the Horn of Africa. On the political side, the peace process has just taken a great step forward. The game has fundamentally changed.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“Mr. Mahiga: Please accept my congratulations, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council on behalf of your country, Lebanon. I 2 take this opportunity to acknowledge the presence of The Honourable Prime Minister of Somalia, His Excellency Mr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali. Thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to present the report of the Secretary- General (S/20ll/549) to the Security Council on the latest developments in the Somalia peace process. At the outset, I would like to pay tribute to the Council for its continued support to the peace process in Somalia. Since I last briefed the Council, on 10 August from Mogadishu (see S/PV.6599), there have been positive developments in Somalia, even as difficult times still lie ahead.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“However, our efforts must focus on reaching all of those in urgent need wherever they are in Somalia. I appeal to all opposition groups in Somalia to lay down their arms during the peace process and to allow aid agencies to access all Somalis in dire need of assistance. As I have said a number of times, this is an extraordinary moment for Somalia. There are both great opportunities for progress and huge risks and challenges to be overcome. Now is the time for the international community to demonstrate its commitment and to step forward and robustly support the peace process immediately on all fronts. The Somali people simply cannot wait any longer.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“That means that 10 per cent of children under 5 die every 11 weeks. Those figures are truly heart-wrenching. I hope that we can collectively view them as nothing less than a call to immediate action. Indeed, it is not too late to act. Every day counts. I strongly urge members of the Council to appeal to their own Governments and to the international community to generously support the humanitarian relief operation currently under way in Somalia. We need approximately $1 billion for Somalia, channelled through our Consolidated Appeals Process, to avert a further worsening of the emergency. So far, we have received less than 50 per cent of that sum. Our humanitarian partners are working tirelessly and stand ready to further scale up their operations.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“to cover some of the critical categories of self-sustainment and to look at the issue of the funding of contingent-owned equipment. I am gravely concerned, as we all are, by the humanitarian tragedy that is unfolding before our eyes. Nearly half of the Somali population - 3.7 million people - is now in care and directly at risk due to the famine. Tens of thousands have already perished. Most of the vulnerable reside in the south of the country. As our humanitarian partners predicted, famine is spreading further in south and central Somalia, and the other regions are now designated famine zones. In parts of Lower Shabelle and in the settlements of internally displaced persons in and around Mogadishu, more than 13 out of 10,000 children under 5 years of age die every day as a result of malnutrition and famine-related diseases.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“Force Commander, who is sitting here on my right, faces a dilemma over the deployment of his forces to a much larger area of cooperation without the key enablers or the full complement of Security Council-authorized troops. Significantly, the additional demands of the humanitarian community to protect and assist with the delivery of humanitarian aid also stretch the Mission's limited resources. Significant gaps in the United Nations support package to AMISOM. still exist. The force requires adequate, predictable and sustainable funding to cover self-sustainment, which includes the most basic, yet essential, life-support items and services integral to supporting all peace operations. I appeal to the Council to consider expanding the support package for AMISOM.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“I ask the Council to seriously consider bringing forward the proposed guard force with the resources that are available and all that it entails in order to ensure that AMISOM. can successfully meet those new challenges and adapt to the new reality on the ground in Mogadishu. Central to our strategy will be the augmentation of AMISOM's capabilities, including personnel, logistics, mobility, aviation and unexploded ordnance disposal. The force is now being asked to perform a series of additional complex tasks, such as the protection of IDPs, the consolidation of vacated positions and the facilitation of humanitarian assistance. The AMISOM.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“In UNPOS, we are adjusting to respond to the new situation and to meet such new challenges. We originally anticipated that Mogadishu would be stabilized within roughly a year, but we are now revising our planning to focus on the immediate. We are now actively planning for an expanded United Nations presence inside Somalia, rather than the light footprint that we had envisaged. It is thus critical to the 3 Mission that we secure the logistical support, including the fast-track construction of permanent facilities, to pave the way for the deployment of additional staff in Somalia, especially in Mogadishu. An additional guard force, under AMISOM, must be dedicated to providing protection and facilitating movement for United Nations staff in Mogadishu. It is vital and is an immediate requirement.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“They are ready to do their part, and we should help. I am pleased to inform the Council that the TFG's National Security Council met and created a Mogadishu security plan through which the Government is defining its priorities, including its resource requirements. The plan calls for the Somali Police Force, rather than its military personnel, to occupy the areas vacated by the insurgents. I call on the international community to expedite the building of the capacities of the Somali Police Force to allow this institution to protect, inter alia, the increasing number of IDPs in Mogadishu. As Somali police deploy in the recently recovered areas, we must expedite the deployment of AMISOM. police personnel and equipment so that they complement the efforts of the Somali police in protecting civilians and promoting the rule of law.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“It is essential, in that regard, for the TFIs to remain united and coherent, and that they put in place basic administrative structures and promote law and order in areas under their control. Without immediate action to fill this gap, a real danger exists that the warlords and their militia groups will move forward to fill the vacuum created by Al-Shabaab's departure. The TF G should immediately assume a coordinating role in order to bring local militia under its authority. We also must encourage and assist the revival of economic activities in Mogadishu, especially in the Bakara market, the beating commercial heart of the city that, as recently as last week, was under the control of the insurgents. As I said, I met today with a group of Somali business leaders and I was very encouraged by what I heard.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“Al-Shabaab's withdrawal is the culmination of a number of factors, including the pressure that those forces have steadily brought to bear on the insurgents. But it is vital to highlight here that significant dangers remain as well. The TFG and AMISOM. both have limited resources to exploit the opportunity presented by the withdrawal of Al-Shabaab. Pockets of Al-Shabaab remain in Mogadishu, the security situation remains precarious, and the insurgents are likely to resort to terrorist attacks and guerrilla tactics targeting the TFG and AMISOM. forces and, 11-44894 unfortunately, even the internally displaced and other civilians. The insurgents' sudden withdrawal from Mogadishu and the rapid spread of famine have radically changed our planning horizon. Events we had anticipated coming to pass in a year or 18 months are happening right now.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“For the first time in years, the TFG has the prospect of exercising authority over the whole of Mogadishu, which is a welcome development that, if managed effectively, will expedite political gains and the delivery of much- needed humanitarian assistance to the thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have travelled to Mogadishu in a desperate attempt to escape the devastating famine. Although Al-Shabaab has described the retreat as only a tactical manoeuvre, the truth remains that Al-Shabaab has been compelled to retreat from Mogadishu. Here I pay tribute to the forces of the TFG and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for their hard work and sacrifice in pushing back the insurgents.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“The unequivocal support and attention of the international community in this time of crisis will be especially crucial in order to solidify and guarantee the progress already achieved. The international community must be ready to provide tangible support to the political, humanitarian and security tracks. At the same time, we will put in place a high-level regular initiative to monitor compliance and make it clear to the TFIs that there will be consequences for obstruction and inaction. The recent and unexpected withdrawal of the Al-Shabaab insurgent group from Mogadishu is likewise a significant event that presents both great opportunities and, again, new challenges.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“This phase will begin with the adoption of the road map at a consultative meeting on ending the transition in Somalia, which, after some unfortunate delays, will now be held from 4 to 6 September. The preparatory committee, chaired by the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), is 11-44894 completing its work. This morning, the committee discussed the details of a meeting here in Mogadishu chaired by the Prime Minister and held in the presence of the newly appointed Cabinet. The adoption of the road map will give the people of Somalia much-needed ownership of the process and will send a clear signal that real political progress is finally within our grasp.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“His successor, Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, was overwhelmingly endorsed by Parliament on 28 June, five days after his appointment by President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. On 11 July, the Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed the Kampala Accord, in effect receiving a three-year extension in conformity with the one-year extension of the Government. On 20 July, the new Prime Minister appointed a new, lean Cabinet of 18 ministers. I am heartened to note that all of these developments have taken place ahead of the timelines envisaged in the Accord. This is a critical moment in the Somali peace process, and for Somalia itself. We are beginning to undertake the substantive work of implementing the road map, which outlines the key tasks to be accomplished in the next 12 months.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“The signing, on 9 June, of the Kampala Accord by President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, Speaker of the Transition Federal Parliament, ended the five-month political stalemate between the executive and the legislature on the way forward. By deferring the elections for one year and providing for the establishment of a road map with clear benchmarks, timelines and compliance mechanisms for the implementation of priority transitional tasks, the Kampala Accord sets us on a new forward trajectory in the peace process. I am also encouraged by the timely manner in which the Accord has been implemented so far. In a show of statesmanship, former Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed resigned his post on 19 June, 20 days ahead of the deadline provided for in the Accord.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“The humanitarian situation in Somalia and the region in general is uppermost in our minds. The scale of humanitarian suffering is immense. The international community is mobilizing and trying to 2 meet this remarkable challenge. Recent security developments in Mogadishu, which have unfolded at breathtaking speed, have likewise provided us with a unique opportunity and a set of very grave risks. There is a chance for real progress if we can mobilize the support necessary to capitalize on this moment. On the political side, we have reached a critical juncture as well.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“Mr. Mahiga: I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency on behalf of your country, India. I wish also to thank you, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to brief members of the Security Council on the latest developments in the Somalia peace process. I would also like to thank the Council for its continued support for the peace process in Somalia. This is moment of both great challenge and great opportunity for Somalia and for the international community. At this historic juncture, I am particularly gratified to be addressing the Council once again from Mogadishu. I have just met today with the leadership of the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) and the Mogadishu business leaders. We discussed how we can work together and reinforce our shared commitment to a peaceful and stable Somalia.”
2011-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6599 (2011) · source
“As they retreat, they are leaving behind landmines and explosives that are slowing down humanitarian access. The United Nations Mine Action Service is working to facilitate safe access for humanitarian action. We need to provide more support to those efforts, while mobilizing additional resources for the much-needed humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia. UNPOS is undertaking coordinated action to address the issue of defectors from the ranks of the Al-Shabaab, whose numbers are increasing by the day.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“We are also taking forward the Council's directive to report on the issue of protecting natural resources, toxic waste dumping and illegal fishing. My office is urgently setting up a piracy unit as the United Nations focal point to coordinate all of these activities and, more importantly, to actively engage the Somali authorities in addressing this problem through the Kampala process. We look forward to the Council's continued support in our assigned tasks. In conclusion, let me underline, as I have done before, that the humanitarian situation in Somalia is reaching catastrophic proportions. This is exacerbated by the unabated drought and the intensifying fight against the extremists who continue to block the provision of critically needed humanitarian assistance to the areas under their control.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“Piracy in Somalia continues to threaten world maritime trade and to undermine the economies of Eastern African countries. The work of the international naval coalition to protect shipping and deter pirates is commendable, but has not been successful in stopping the menace. The real solution lies on land and in an overall political and security construct to restore peace, security and stability in Somalia. The recent resolution 1976 (2011) sets out a number of key deliverables, and UNPOS is actively engaged with the Office of Legal Affairs in urgently preparing a report to the Council on establishing specialized courts to try pirate suspects, and in continuing to develop prosecution and prison capacity throughout the region, as recommended in the Lang report (S/2011/30).”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“Importantly, this support will now include accommodations, offices and supplies for 13 AMISOM civilian personnel who are expected to deploy in Mogadishu this month. The African Union is still of the view that the Security Council should take more robust action to prevent supplies from reaching the insurgents. The port of Kismaayo has increasingly become a commercial hub that provides vast revenues to Al-Shabaab with impunity. Action against violators of the United Nations arms embargo operating through Kismaayo harbour and airport needs to be considered and taken by the Sanctions Committee of this Council. Several other fields in south-central Somalia continue to be used by violators of the arms embargo to resupply Al-Shabaab.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“As the offensive against insurgent groups continues and the transitional period draws to an end, it is important that AMISOM. receive full support from Member States in order to enable it fully discharge its challenging mandate. In particular, support for the capacity of troops to be self-sustaining is required, as are in-kind contributions to close equipment gaps. Financial contributions without caveats to the trust fund in support ofAMISOM. would also be welcome. The United Nations Support Office for AMISOM continues to deliver a United Nations logistical support package to AMISOM. comprising basic supplies and equipment, engineering and construction, medical services, aviation and transportation, strategic and tactical telecommunications capability, and so on.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“in the stabilization of Somalia is crucial. The current strength of AMISOM. is 9,000 personnel, with an additional 3,000 expected soon from Burundi and Uganda to reach the total strength of 12,000 authorized by the Security Council. I would like to commend Member States, particularly those that have offered equipment and supplies for the additional troops mandated by resolution 1964 (2010), for their continued generous support to AMISOM. There is, however, still great need for force enablers and specialized capabilities; in particular, the need for helicopters became more evident and pressing during the February offensive. As the Secretary-General points out in his report (S/2011/277), AMISOM. continues to suffer critical resource gaps that adversely impact the Mission's effectiveness.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“Of late, the TFG, with the support of AMISOM, has made significant territorial and military gains against the insurgency. However, continued in-fighting within the leadership of the TFIs could negatively affect the progress that has so far been made on the ground. As most territories are captured by the TFG and the allied forces, it is critical that the TFG move in partnership with local communities to establish effective administrations in those areas and begin to provide basic services as peace dividends. The United Nations and the international community as a whole have a crucial role to play in assisting the TFG and regional administrations in establishing viable administrations in those liberated areas. UNPOS and the country team are stepping up their access to and presence in those areas. The role of AMISOM.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“The single most divisive issue among the political groups in Mogadishu today is the timing of the elections, as provided for the Charter, and whether to hold this in July or to defer them to a future date. Regardless of the election date that would be agreeable to all the TFIs, UNPOS is preparing a road map that will suggest benchmarks for the next Government in implementing priority transitional tasks that have not been implemented by the current or previous Governments. I will work to ensure that both Parliament and the executive branch are engaged, as this process must be Somali-owned. The road map will contain suggested benchmarks, timelines and resource requirements. The most urgent issue is to help the two institutions to resolve their differences on the issue of elections and to get them to start to work together.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“The President has promised to prepare a plan for political outreach, including visits and dialogue with the regional entities. That remains to be seen. I have just held meetings with the leaders of Djibouti and Ethiopia and attended a meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) and a tripartite meeting with AMISOM. and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on how to resolve the current situation in Somalia. 11-3318] I have requested IGAD and the African Union (AU) to help in resolving this issue. The Council of the Wise of the African Union will meet and take up the issue of Somalia on 12 May, and IGAD is preparing to convene a summit soon to discuss, among other issues, the end of the transition in Somalia. I appeal to the Security Council to weigh in on this issue.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“I fully support this initiative of the TFG, and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) will provide the necessary assistance. As this initiative goes on, the issue of the elections for the presidency in July or the deferral of the elections for one year has lingered on and has further polarized Parliament and the executive branch. The polarization is unfortunately resonating within the Somali public and the region as a whole. I have taken another round of initiatives to encourage the President, the Prime Minister and the Speaker to overcome the deadlock between the two institutions. Belatedly, the President is becoming more amenable to the need for dialogue, but the political will is still lacking.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“The meeting was intended to initiate a process of consultative dialogue that would be followed by a more substantive meeting in Mogadishu. Regrettably, and despite my relentless efforts to persuade the leadership of the TFG, neither the President nor the Prime Minister attended the meeting in Nairobi. They ostensibly objected to the separate invitations extended to Parliament and regional administrations and to the holding of the meeting in Nairobi rather than in Mogadishu. The Government complained about the meeting and a section of the Somali media attacked the initiative. I am heartened, however, that the TFG has, since the Nairobi meeting, decided to convene a meeting of various stakeholders in Mogadishu between 11 and 16 June 2011 to carry on the consultative process.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“At the same time, the unilateral extension of the Parliament for three years and the decision of the Government to defer elections for one year have further polarized relations between the two branches. It is against this background that, on 12 and 13 April, in consultation with regional and international partners, I convened in Nairobi a 11-33181 consultative meeting of stakeholders to encourage dialogue among the TFIs on the transition and to initiate a similar dialogue with the regional entities that have signed agreements with the TFG. The agenda was built around exchanging information on the respective responsibilities of the TFIs for implementing transitional tasks and on sharing experience and improving working relations between the TFIs, on the one hand, and local administrations, on the other.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“The High-level Committee provided for by the Djibouti Agreement to promote Somali-Somali dialogue has not met since December 2009, despite my constant calls on the TFG for the Committee to be convened. Agreements between the TFG and the regional entities have not been followed through, while civil society groups, such as elders, women's groups and the business community have not yet been actively involved in the political process. Most regrettable is the absence of communication and working relations between the executive and legislative branches of the Transitional Federal Institutions for the past several months. The President and the Speaker have not worked together since the beginning of February this year.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“Allied militia forces are also making impressive gains on the central, western and southern frontiers. Political and civilian administrative structures need to be put place by the TFG in the newly liberated areas as the insurgents retreat and are growing increasingly weaker. There is an urgent need to build civilian institutional capacities and deliver basic services, including much-needed humanitarian assistance in those areas. On a not-so-encouraging note, the process of political outreach for inclusive dialogue and reconciliation by the TFIs has stalled since the signing of the Djibouti Agreement. The efforts of the international community and regional actors to facilitate dialogue have not been fully reciprocated by the TFIs.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“There is therefore a need to develop urgently a consensus on when and how to hold elections and to define the mandate of the next dispensation while seeking to defuse the stalemate between the legislative and executive branches of Government. On a positive note, the seven-month-old Government of Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed came in with a promising road map. I am delighted to be sitting next to the Prime Minister. The road map emphasized good governance and began to put in place an administrative system for its implementation, but it still lacks capacity for civilian institution-building and the delivery of basic services. On the security front, forces of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have made significant territorial gains in Mogadishu.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“Mr. Mahiga: Let me once again thank the members of the Security Council for the support they continue to render to the peace process in Somalia. As members of the Council are aware, the current transitional period in Somalia is expected to end on 20 August 2011, in line with the Djibouti Agreement and the Transitional Federal Charter. The run-up to August 2011 has generated anxiety within the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) and confusion among the Somali public and some key stakeholders in the region on how to proceed towards ending the transition. Disagreement over the election issue between the TFIs is causing a political paralysis in Mogadishu.”
2011-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6532 (2011) · source
“We intend to begin by reactivating the Kampala Framework of cooperation between the TFG, Puntland and Somaliland. Finally, let me express my deep gratitude to the international community for its continued support for Somalia in its quest to achieve durable peace and stability.”
2011-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6467 (2011) · source
“The World Food Programme food pipeline will be depleted in three months' time; it is facing an acute funding shortfall of $40 million. In our efforts at UNPOS to address the issue of piracy, I held constructive discussions with the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Legal Issues related to Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, Mr. Jack Lang, whose report will be out soon. At UNPOS, we have established a task force on piracy to support international and regional efforts to combat piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia. However, UNPOS still needs additional capacity to enable it to play a meaningful role in this area. We shall seek to pursue a comprehensive counter-piracy approach through the pillars of deterrence, prosecution and root causes on land.”
2011-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6467 (2011) · source
“The unfolding situation of severe drought in Somalia is cause for serious concern as the short rains have failed in most parts of the country. Already, 2mi11i0n people are affected, and that number is expected to rise as water supplies dwindle, livestock is decimated and internal displacement escalates. To support the drought-affected population, the United Nations country team in Somalia released $4.5 million from the Common Humanitarian Fund for emergency response, focusing on water, sanitation, nutrition and health, and called on all parties to facilitate humanitarian access. A further $15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund has also been allocated for drought response as the number of affected is likely to increase.”
2011-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6467 (2011) · source