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Moallim

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2019-11-21
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2019-11-21
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  1. “Women in Somalia are known as the backbone of Somali households and should also be recognized as the backbone of the Somali nation. Without that backbone, we would be paralysed. Their involvement in all processes is imperative if we want to succeed as a nation, but we must also protect our backbone.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  2. “Ultimately, we strongly recommend that the upcoming one-person-one-vote election proceed by consensus with no significant delays. With the continued support of Somalia's international partners, I believe that the Somali Government and people will be able to continue on their journey towards a peaceful and prosperous future. Somali civil society is able and ready to support the process once a political consensus is achieved. Once again, I am grateful for the opportunity to address the Council. I ask Council members to accept the warm greetings of the Somali people for their constant support in helping us re-energize Somalia so that it can start taking steps forward again, since it seems that the momentum has stalled. I would like to end on this parting note.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  3. “The Federal Government and the federal member states should be brought together to enable them to reach a political accommodation on a number of important issues, such as the electoral model and other constitutional issues. Representation and participation in the upcoming electoral process should be strengthened and expanded. The role of women in preventing and resolving conflict, as well as in the electoral and political process, should be strengthened. The general public's knowledge of the electoral process should be enhanced and bureaucratic delays should be resolved. Logistic and technical advice should be provided when and where applicable, and tensions between the Federal Government and federal member states should be mitigated in the interests of peace and stability for the people of Somalia.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  4. “It is imperative to ensure that as we transition to the 2020-2021 elections they can take place in the interests of the people and of stability and democracy in Somalia. Fair and free elections will increase confidence in good governance and effect change through peaceful means. We therefore need a new momentum to advance the process is if Government institutions are to become more inclusive and accountable and establish the rule of law in the country. I would therefore strongly recommend that the international community encourage and support the Government and the people of Somalia in the following ways. They should improve security.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  5. “We are also aware that the current relationship between the Federal Government and the federal member states is tense. That affects our security, political institutions and State-building efforts. Without cooperation between the Federal and regional Governments, very little progress can be made towards organizing a credible election. Security still remains a major obstacle to the one-person-one-vote election process. Although some major cities could be relatively safe for the polls, people outside these areas will probably face difficulties in voting or even travelling to the urban hubs. Other obstacles include designing the right process and putting the necessary technical, logistical and financial requirements in place before elections can be held.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  6. “We have made it clear that notwithstanding the insecurity and the fragility of the institutions in most of the country, civil society generally welcomes the one-person-one-vote process, coupled with the required safeguards to protect and promote the political rights of minorities and underrepresented groups such as women and young people. Implementing a system of proportional representation at this time, even if it is limited by our many challenges, would open up the political space and overcome many vested and corrupt interests in the status quo. That would be a massive improvement over the previous process for selecting members of Parliament. It would increase the quality of citizens' participation in that institution and reduce the group-think mentality that is currently plaguing our country.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  7. “There is also a strong feeling among stakeholders that the Federal Government and the federal member states are remaining silent on such important national issues as the electoral process, the completion of the critical electoral law and amendments to the Constitution regarding the election process and policies envisaged, such as the electoral dispute resolution mechanism, which have yet to be finalized. As a civil-society organization, we have reviewed the situation and provided our recommendations to the Government and the National Independent Electoral Commission.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  8. “On the other hand, by taking the right road it can indeed further solidify and enhance the gains made so far. The right road for Somalia now is to organize the anticipated 2020-2021 elections in a free, fair and inclusive manner. Credible elections will provide a foundation for the country to address all of its other pressing issues, such as the economy, ensuring a peaceful society and security, so as to enable it to make improvements on the political, economic and social fronts. Frankly, there are many challenges to transforming the vision of universal elections in 2020 and 2021 into reality. The time for organizing them is limited, as they are to be held a year from now. There are concerns about a lack of clarity among key stakeholders on the progress that has been made towards making the elections a reality.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  9. “I would like to take this opportunity not only to indicate our concerns but to strongly express our gratitude to the international community and the Security Council for their commitment to supporting the Somali people in their time of need. Somalia is certainly a work in progress and is coming of age in terms of recovering from conflict, transforming society and improving security and the functionality of its regional and federal State institutions, as Special Representative Swan made clear in August in his remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Somalia (see S/PV.8601). However, Somalia's progress is reaching a precarious crossroads, where if it takes the wrong road by postponing or cancelling the upcoming election, it will undoubtedly compromise years of international and Somali peacebuilding and State-building efforts.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source

  10. “Mr. Moallim: I am very honoured and humbled to be among the invited briefers and to have been given this opportunity to address the Security Council as a representative of civil society in Somalia. My name is Osman Moallim. I am the Chairperson of Somali Non-State Actors and the Executive Director of Somalia Youth Development Network. I want to begin by thanking the Council for giving me the opportunity to address its members as the Chair of Somali Non-State Actors. I also want to stress the importance of this opportunity to represent Somalia's civil society. It means a lot for civil society, not only because it encourages inclusivity, but also because it empowers the vital role of Somalian civil society in achieving a stable and progressive governance system in Somalia.”

    2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source