TheSomaliDiary

Civic engagement is a vital component of sustainable governance, as it allows citizens to actively participate in decision-making processes that affect their communities. In regard to reaching final solution to the three decade long chaos and anarchy in Somalia, it is crucial to adopt and implement civic engagement processes to reach consensus, acceptable and agreed governance where the rule of law, justice and freedom of speech are attained and excercised by the citizens regardless of their clan affiliation, political group etc. Here is a general civic engagement process for sustainable governance: 1. Identify the issue: The first step in the civic engagement process is to identify the issue or problem that needs to be addressed. This could be anything from environmental degradation to social inequality. 2. Conduct research: Once the issue has been identified, it is important to conduct research to fully understand the problem and its underlying causes. This could involve gathering da...

The draft Constitution of Somalia was developed by the Constitutional Commission between 2010 and 2012 and was approved by the National Constituent Assembly in August 2012. However, its adoption has been delayed due to political instability and disagreements between different political actors in Somalia. In fact, the process to finalize the draft Constitution of Somalia became long and complex one, with numerous challenges and obstacles that have prevented its completion. Some of the main reasons why Somalia has been unable to finalize the draft Constitution include: 1. Political instability: Somalia has been affected by political instability and conflict for many years, which has made it difficult to establish a stable government and political system. In such an environment, it can be challenging to build consensus on a new Constitution that reflects the needs and aspirations of all stakeholders. 2. Clan-based politics: Somalia's political system is based on clan affiliations, w...

The 4.5 governance system in Somalia is not succeeding in establishing a representative and inclusive democracy there as envisioned. The system, which was put in place in 2000 as a short-term measure to put an end to the civil war and distribute parliamentary seats among the four main clans and a coalition of minority groups, has come under fire for enforcing clan politics, marginalizing minorities and women, and undermining the legitimacy of the federal government. Nasteha Ahmed, a researcher at the American University in Cairo, claims that because the 4.5 system does not adequately represent the richness and complexity of Somali society, it has also failed to merge traditional and contemporary governing systems. Clan rivalry, corruption, nepotism, and violence, among other social characteristics that have historically sparked conflict, she contends, have persisted as a result of the system. The 4.5 system was not included in the 2012 temporary constitution, which was meant to pav...