The Passive Audience & Dishonest Senior Leadership of Wadani Party
Even though I have no particular affection for the Wadani Party, it is seen as a crucial component of Somaliland’s fledgling democracy. But instead of trying to counter Kulmiye with bold politics and win over the hearts and minds of Somaliland citizens, its senior officials are burying the party with a white shroud in a graveyard. Before it’s too late, its elites, financiers, strategists, and core supporters ought to take action and save it.
A candidate’s track record highlights their prior successes, duties, and efficiency in prior positions. This aids voters in evaluating the candidates’ suitability for the position for which they are running. Voters might be won over by a solid track record of accomplishments that generate confidence and trust. It demonstrates the candidate’s track record of accomplishment.
A thorough image of a candidate’s identity and values can be gleaned from their background and record. Both affect voter confidence and can have a significant role in drawing in new voters or bolstering the support of current ones.
Following is what Mohamed Kahin Ahmed- the Kulmiye party chairman and Somaliland’s Interior Minister – wrote on his X space formerly known as Twitter
Ciro committed a flagrant foul with his most recent comments about SNM history. Without SNM, the Somaliland Republic as it exists today would not have existed, and he would not be where he is today.
Following Somaliland’s triumphant recovery of its statehood at Burao, where it was also widely acknowledged that Somaliland belongs to everyone, regardless of their background, the SNM was dissolved in 1991. Cirro’s claim that the SNM is still going strong now shows a concerning lack of groundedness and a clear contempt for a movement he never supported nor took part in.
His passive attitude is well-established; even after Siad Barre was overthrown in 1991, he continued to hold his position in the Somalian embassy in Moscow until the middle of the 1990s, only quitting when it became apparent that a new Somalian government was not going to emerge.
The greatest significant accomplishments for Cirro occurred after his return to Somaliland in the 2000s, a time of peace and development that he did not contribute to. The fact that he and his party are obsessed with criticizing the SNM just serves to emphasize his flaws rather than any legitimate critique.
Cirro should be reminded that Somaliland belongs to all Somalilanders, regardless of their previous allegiances, and that, despite his numerous attempts to fabricate an alternate history, everyone agrees that Somaliland exists because of the sacrifices of the SNM and the Somali people, in which he played no role.
In the last months of the campaign, Cirro and his campaign would be wise to focus less on the SNM and more on addressing the broad and real worries that many SL voters have about him, his ability, and his convictions.