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(For Immediate Release)

FUD Wishes All Somalis a Happy Flag Day and Urges the Speaker to Abide by the Constitution

12 October 2015, Mogadishu, Somalia -The Forum for Unity and Democracy wishes all Somalis a happy and eventful Flag Day.

Today marks a significant day, as more than 61 years ago those yearning for self-rule put it on themselves to design a national flag as the official symbol of the Somali nation. Since October 12, 1954, the Somali flag has been a symbol of our unity and independence.

The Forum would like to extend our appreciation to Mohamed Awale Liban, who designed our flag and those that were instrumental in the adoption of our flag.

Now, as we are mindful of those that had sacrificed for a democratic, free and prosperous Somalia and of our recent past, let us not derail Somalia’s path to democracy by weakening the institution of Parliament, the bedrock of democracy. The Forum believes that the decision of the Speaker to dismiss the motion was arbitrary and unconstitutional and threatens to undermine the duties and responsibilities assigned to Parliamentarians, as enshrined in our Constitution. We stand with Parliamentarians that are seeking to resolve the motion to impeach the President through proper constitutional channels. That is, through the decision of the Supreme Court. The Forum strongly cautions the Speaker not to take any further unlawful actions that could create tension and paralyze Parliament.

The Forum believes that Parliament is the institution that holds our nation together, by safeguarding the national interest. On this historic day, let us look towards fulfilling the hopes and dreams of those that had fought for a free, democratic, and united Somalia many years ago.

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About the FUD: The Forum for Unity and Democracy is the largest coalition of political parties and actors in Somalia committed to the realization of accountable, citizen-driven governance, constitutional reform and the return of decision-making back to the hands of the Somali people.

For more information, please contact: Dr. Ali Mohamed Mohamud (Secretary-General of the FUD), Tel No: +252612444777 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

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WAR-MURTIYEED

MMD Soomaalida oo dhan waxay ugu hambalyeynaysaa farxadda maalinta Calanka waxayna ugu baaqaysaa gudoomiyaha Baarlamanka inuu ku dhaqmo Dastuurka

12 Oktoobar 2015, Muqdisho, Somaliya – Madasha Midnimada iyo Dimoqoraadiyada waxay dhamaan ummadda Soomaaliyeed ugu bogaadinaysaa uguna hambayeynaysaa maalinta Calanka Somalia.

Maanta waxaa la xusayaa maalin weyn oo qadarin ku leh Umada Somaliyed, iyadoo 61 sano ka hor wadaniyiin u muhanayey inay mar arkaan Somali xor ah oo calan leh ay soo hindiseen Calankan quruxda badan oo calaamada u ah Qaranimada, sharafta iyo midnimada Umada Somaliyed. Ilaa iyo October 12, 1954kii, ayaa Calankeenu ahaa calaamada midnimada iyo xoriyada umadeena.

Madashu waxay u mahad naqaysaa Mudane Mohamed Awale Liban oo soo hindisey Calanka iyo intii ka qayb qaadatay talada lagu go’aamiyey qaadashadiisa.

Hadda, inagoo xasuusan intii naftooda u hurtay helida Somalia oo xornimo iyo baraare haysata, yeynaan majara habaabin umada Somaliyed oo ka leexan wadada xornimada, wiiqin qiyamka iyo sharafta Baarlamaanka oo ah saldhiga madaxbanaanideena. Madashu waxay aaminsantahay in go’aankii uu qaatay Gudoomiyaha Baarlamaanku oo uu ku laalay Mooshinkii xil ka qaadista Madaxweynaha uu ahaa gabood fal iyo u gefid Dastuurka Qaranka wuxuuna meel ka dhac iyo jilaafo ku yahay awoodii Dastuuriga ahayd ee Baarlamaanku u hayey Qaranka Somaliyed. Waxaanu garab taaganahay oo taageeraynaa xubnaha Baarlamaanka oo doonaya in Mooshinka Madaxweynaha xilka looga qaadayaa uu maro dariiqa saxa ah oo si cad ugu xusan Dastuurkeena. Taasina waa in Maxkamada Sare ay go’aan ka gaarto, siduu qabo Dastuurkeenu. Madashu waxay si adag uga digaynaa inaanu guddoomiyaha qaadin talaabooyinka kale oo sharciga ka baxsan kuwaasoo abuuri kara khilaaf wiiqa baarlamaanka.

Madasha Midnimada iyo Dimoqoraadiyada waxay aaminsan tahay in Baarlamaanku yahay hey’ada astaanta u ah midnimada, wadajirka iyo dhawrista danaha Somaliyed. Maalintan taariikhda leh, aan dib u eegno oo xasuusano intii u dhimatay, u dhaawacantay, u soo halgantey xoriyada aan ku naaloonayno oo aan ugu abaalgudno inaynaan xoriyadii dhaawicin, dawladnimadii wiiqin, masuuliyadiina dayicin. Aan wadajir u adkayno midnimada Somalia oo sanooyin badan loo soo halgamayey.

Dhamaad

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Faahfaahinta war-murtiyeedkaan, fadlan la xiriir Xoghayaha Guud 
Madasha, Dr. Ali Mohamed Mohamud, Tel No: +252612444777 
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]