Interview with Mr. Abdillahi Ahmed (Part I, II and III)

Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis

Interview was also published in American Chronicle journal, in www.Buzzle.com and afroarticles.com See here some references

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/world-somali-congress-vice-president-abdillahi-ahmed-no-to-premeditated-destruction-of-somalia.html

http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=44312

www.americanchronicle.com, interview part II

www.americanchronicle.com, interview part III

Peace and Unity in Somalia – One Way Ticket to Africa’s Future

To better illuminate the real dimensions and the unnoticed aspects of the Horn of Africa grave problems, we planned on giving space to genuine and influential Somalis, who can offer an authoritative analysis of their country’s problem. The mass media failed at the a global scale to properly inform the average public allover the world, focusing mostly on impressive incidents, not insightful analysis.

Yet, there are many critical dimensions of the Horn of Africa problem that unfortunately are totally ignored among Western readers. That is why we decided to start our Horn of Africa interviews with the World Somali Congress, and their Vice President, Mr. Abdillahi Ahmed. The organization principles are solemnly stated (http://www.somalicongress.org/article22.html) in the About Us section of their website, along with the extensive Mission statement. We publish here excerpts

Principles of the organization

The World Somali Congress respects and subscribes to Muslim tradition. The organization will respect and use the positive elements of the Somali culture, the national experrince and any good human experience.

The organization will defend the independence and unity of the Somali republic. The organization subscribes will respect constitution, rules, standards and conventions both national and international. The organization intends to support all initiatives which aim to the re-establishment of peace and justice in Somalia or any other area.

The mission of the Organization

Context

This organization was created in the current context of despair, desolation, tribal division and the lack of a central government.

The causes

1- The dictatorship of the last government and its political errors, nomad mentality, and its tribal organization, and the clash with the State nation.

2- The persistence of the crisis can be attribute to the Warlords who hold as an hostage wells and populaces for their only interest.

3- Also the permanent interference of Ethiopia and others nations to the internal affairs of somalia.

It is of primary importance:

To restore peace, the unity, forgiveness, justice and the capacity of a central government. To fight poverty and dependency.

The organization set as priorities:

 The defense of the nation, the faith, the State and the people

 The return of the political structures like the parties, assembly etc.

 The return of Democracy

 Conscientisation of the population and the Diaspora

 Development of a political, social, and economic program to prevent any return towards a similar situation, and to help Diaspora toward an effective integration with programs

Activities and programs

1- To build a new mentality and a new Somali personality

2- Popular Education: denunciation of the tribal system, conscientisation and the making of a spiritual and rational awareness to end the crisis. Means used: conference, round table, debate, interview, etc.

3- Propagation of any idea impregnated with justice, peace and reconciliation

4- Alliance with any organization with similar goals in order to be effective

5- Our organization will do everything possible to establish relation between Diasporas and the inhabitants of the Horn.

6- Our organization will get involved in any activity which contributes to peace, justice and development.

7- Building of schools to help and educate the youth

8- Our organization is opposed to any external interference without invitation of the national community or the international community.