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There is only a 0.001% chance that Somaliland agrees to stay with Somalia. They are gone.Hassan Sheikh will offer the iidoor to keep s/l but within somalia.
The iidoor will refuse this outright, however, they will negotiate for the next best outcome privately.
The talks will be important for what is kept private.
If s/l stick to their position, the talks will last 2 mins.
S/l to stay within the union will want half of everything, ministers, aid, budget etc.
I doubt very much the Hawiye will agree to that, as the south contains upwards of 70% of population and known resources.
In the short term(1-3 years), there will be no change to the staus quo, while in the long run (3-5 years), I expect movement on the part of s/l.
I see either only three things possibly happening. Don't expect Somaliland to be at the same level as any of the federal states
A) Somaliland agrees to stay with Somalia but demand 50% share in everything as they are "British Somaliland", the other half of the Somali Republic. 50% of the MP's, 50% of the ministries, either President or PM, 50% of national government money. 50% of everything.
B) Somaliland agrees to a confederacy. Two "countries" under one country. Two systems. They act as their own country, operate like one, have control of everything within its borders except for some thing such as foreign affairs where Somaliland and Somalia have one united voice in the international arena.
C) Somaliland rejects Somalia and maintains the status quo and continues striving for recognition.
99.99% the last option will be the outcome because A) would be denied by many in Somalia and B) would make Somalilanders think what good comes out of a confederacy for them.
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