Mustafa RSL

🔴 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃’𝐒 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐘 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍—𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘! Somaliland’s Minister of the Presidency, @khadarlooge serving under President @Abdirahmanirro’s WADDANI administration, stated during a recent programme hosted by @HargeisaDebates: "The nationalisation of civilian militias, into the armed forces coupled with the 50% salary increase granted to the National Army by President Abdirahman Irro’s administration, has placed an additional financial burden of US$60 million on the national budget." Minister I wish to remind you that caring for our National Army is not a financial burden to be complained about. It is a national duty and a responsibility that deserves the highest priority. The Somaliland National Army is the shield of our nation. Its brave men and women sacrifice their lives to defend our sovereignty, protect our territorial integrity, safeguard our national security, and preserve the independence of the Republic of Somaliland. They are the guardians of our nation and a force our adversaries must reckon with. They deserve respect, genuine support, and dignified treatment. Our soldiers deserve salaries sufficient to support themselves and their families—salaries that reflect the harsh economic realities facing our people and the unprecedented cost-of-living pressures experienced during the two years of WADDANI’s leadership. This comes amid soaring inflation and rising prices of essential commodities, while the WADDANI administration led by President Abdirahman Irro has yet to demonstrate a convincing and effective plan to tackle the widespread cost-of-living crisis affecting the people of Somaliland. 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 The Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland establishes the framework for national defence, public administration, and the responsibilities of the state. 📌 Article 90(4) forms part of the constitutional framework governing the President’s duties and powers. 📌 Article 123 addresses the role of the National Army in protecting and defending the country’s independence and sovereignty, in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the land. 📌 Article 124 addresses the responsibilities of the Police and Custodial Corps in maintaining public security and enforcing the law. These constitutional provisions underscore the vital importance of Somaliland’s security institutions to our national existence, independence, and stability. The government must therefore take its responsibilities towards the armed forces seriously, including ensuring that military personnel receive appropriate support and that decisions concerning their welfare are handled responsibly. 𝐖𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐈’𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃: 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒? For the two years it has been in power, the WADDANI administration has repeatedly presented the nationalisation of the civilian forces as a major achievement, But where are the transformative projects delivering tangible benefits to Somaliland’s citizens? Minister Khadar, if increasing National Army salaries places a $60 million burden on the national budget, what is your government’s strategy to grow the economy, increase revenue, tackle inflation, and improve living standards? A responsible government develops sound economic policies, manages public finances prudently, and ensures that those defending the nation are treated with dignity. Our National Army is not a burden—it is a pillar of our statehood, the shield of our sovereignty, and a cornerstone of our national security. 𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐘—𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐘 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑. 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫 𝐉. 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐝. 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐔𝐋𝐌𝐈𝐘𝐄 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲. 🔰🤝