OPEN LETTER TO THE NEW PRIME MINISTER:

October 22, 2010 - (TF.SF) - Congratulation Prime Minister. You have been nominated as the new Prime Minister of Somalia by the so called the president of Somalia Sheikh Sharif Ahmed who has dashed the hope of the Somali people before by following foreign agenda. I have no doubt that he does not know you well but that does not matter because both of you are in the same boat. You have to work with him and lead him on the right path.Your selection is good news for the Somali people because of your managerial and conflict resolution skills as well as your human rights work background.

The first impression is always very important and you first public appearance sitting with Sheikh Sharif inside a Mosque was really is a good sign of that. The Somali people have been in crisis for a long time and now it is time all Somalis support you as their new Prime Minister because you have no affiliation with any known groups. The Somali people must not loose this opportunity in supporting you as their new Prime Minister because you are well educated and a true Somali.
The Somali people are hungry for a good leader who could genuinely show the right path. You could be that person for all Somalis have been looking for if you clearly state your agenda in a precise and concise way. If you demonstrate both to Somali people as well as non-Somalis that you are a decisive and articulate person. When meeting with ordinary Somali people you have to show them that you are one of them and not a stranger. They must feel that you came to help the Somali people and not for personal interest. Do not make promises that you can not fulfill.
As a new Prime Minister, you have to make clear to your opponents that you are not interested in keeping in Prime Minister’ ship seat and you intend to put the seat on the table if anyone who has better solution than yours comes forward. The Somali people are fed up with existing groups and they are looking way out of their current situation. You must show that as a new leader who could challenge these disorganized groups with new ideas and forward looking views and not with bullets...
Because of you managerial as well as conflict resolution skills makes you fit to govern Somalia. People who know you said that you are very calm and intelligent person. That you cooperate and compromises when is needed. You are also realistic, optimistic and possess good listening skills which many leaders do not have. You have to select good advisors with different back grounds who possess both national and international knowledge
I say to Mogadishu people, you must understand that you interest rest with anyone who is pro-peace and dialogue. Mogadishu people, it is your interest that you support this new prime minister because it is you who are displaced, robbed, raped and killed and people who live outside Mogadishu are enjoying peace and tranquility. Enough is enough Mogadishu people you must wake up and do the right thing because the fighting, death and destruction is limited to your people and land.
I hope the new Prime Minister will restore hope all the Somali people who are now scattered all over the world and will provide them place to call home again. Many Somali people are now afraid to go back to Somalia.
Finally “May Almighty save Somali People from this calamity and show the right path for prosperity, peace and tranquility. May Allah provide the Somali people good leaders who will rule Somalia according the Islamic Law? Also, respect dignity and rights of the individual as well as collectively, free speech and press, respect the rule of law”.
Prepared by Luqmaan Suleiman sluqmaan@yahoo.com
Talo ku socota Raysalwasaare Maxamed Cabdullaahi Maxamed (Maxamed Farmaajo), Dhismaha dawladda iyo dib-u-qaabaynta maammulka