Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Somalia:Somaliland opposition leader running out of patience

Hargeisa- The opposition leader of Kulmiye Party in the break away republic of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud better known as 'Silanyo' on Tuesday accused the government of doing acts that might cause choas and instability beyond the democracy and the country's law.
Speaking in the telephone line with Waagacusub Media, Mr. Silanyo said the government soldiers fired bullets on thousands of his supporters that peacefully rallied out in Hargeysa, the capital of Somaliland."Our patience is running out and we can not tolerate the abuses by the government of Dahir Riyale against our supporters, we strongly demand to keep the law, if the government continues the violations we will take actions," Silanyo said angrily.But the police commander of Somaliland Mohamed Saqadhe Dubad denied the allegations by opposition leader.A local reporter who witnessed the demonstration led by the opposition leader which marked 6 April, the anniversary of SNM foundation says he could hear fired bullets and some of policemen saying 'shoot the Kulmiye leader'.The rebel leader of UCID, among the political parties in Somaliland, Feysal Ali Warabe told an interview with Waagacusub Media used strong words against the government of Somaliland saying that it is ineffective.Despite Somaliland survived from the brink of collapse and civil war on 6 April when violiance rocked Hargeisa, the opposition parties still want change and do have anemity on the government led Dahir Riyale Kahin who has been rulling the country for several years.
Dahir Abdulle Alasow
dahiralasow@yahoo.com
dahiralasow@waagacusub.com
dahiralasow@asoj.org
Tel: +31681700906

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