March 12, 1998
CONSULTATION
CONFERENCE (CC) OF NORTH EAST, SOOL, SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SANAAG , SOUTHERN TOGDHER (BUUHOODLE) AND WESTERN GALGADUD REGIONS OF
SOMALIA
GAROWE,
NUGAL REGION.
THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUNTLAND STATE
The Consultation Conference, a major
policy undertaking in the Regions, was held in the City of Garowe, Nugal Region, from
10/3/1998 to 12/3/1998.
The Conference brought together a wide
cross-section of the communities from the six
regions numbering over 255 delegates and observer: Isimada (Traditional Community Elders),
leadership of the political organizations(SSDF, USP and SNDU), members of the Legislative
Assemblies, Regional Administrations, representatives of the local and international NGOs,
representatives of the United Nations, intellectuals, religious leaders, womens
groups and Somali and foreign observers from within the country and overseas and members
of the local news media and reporters from overseas news agencies and neighboring regions.
The Consultation
Conference debated in a sober and free environment on the following agenda:
1. The Establishment of
the Puntland State of Somalia.
2. A deep analysis of the political
situation of Somalia today and the role and position of these Regions of Somalia towards the Peace and
Reconciliation Process.
3. Other business.
The Consultation
Conference (CC),
HAVING HEARD the reports
and papers submitted by the political organizations on the second item of the agenda;
HAVING HEARD the
submissions of the delegates from Bari, Northern Mudugh and Nugal, Sool, Southern and
Eastern Snaag, Southern Togdheer and Western Galgadud regions;
HAVING HEARD the advices
of Traditional Elders, religious leaders, womens groups, intellectuals, business
people and administrators of the six Regions;
TAKING NOTE of the earnest and enthusiastic
deliberations of all participants in the Conference Conference;
DEEPLY CONCERNED with the lack of progress in the
Somali Peace and Reconciliation Process;
CONVINCED THAT Somalia still needs some time before
fair and full reconciliation is achievable;
REALIZING THAT the
Somali political system as a unitary and
sovereign nation at the end of the Civil war will never be the same and that the future components of the nation shall
be composed of states in a federation, depending on the wishes of the regions and future
negotiations;
RECOGNIZING these regions of Somalia
have the resources and economic potential for self-development and that it shall be a major partner in a Federal Somali State;
UNDERSTANDING THAT the establishment of the Puntland State shall contribute, in a major way,
to peace and reconciliation in Somalia;
HAS RESOLVED
AND
HAVING GIVEN enough time to
the deliberations on the establishment of THE PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA;
HAS RESOLVED
a)
The holding of a Constitutional Conference (CC)
to establish THE PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA.
b) The venue of the
Constitutional Conference shall be the City
of Garowe, Nugal Region.
c)
Duration of the CC shall be 15 days (15-30 May, 1998).
d)
The number of delegates to the Constitutional Conference shall be 433 to be
allocated in the following manner:
*
Bari Region
97 delegates
*
Nugal Region
56
*
W. Mudugh Region
56
*
Sool & Southern Togdheer (Buuhoodle)
96
*
Southern & Eastern Sanaag
56
*
Western Galgadud
42
*
Overseas communities
30
____________________________________________________________________
*
Total
433
NB. All delegates and mebers of the PC from Dhulmahante
shall be selected by their Taditional Community Elders (Isimada).
* All delegates
shall be selected from their respective regions without exception.
e)
There shall be a 28-member Preparatory Commission to be participated in the
following manner:
-SSDF
5 members
-USP
3
-SNDU
1
-Bari Region
3
-Nugal Region
3
-W. Mudugh
3
- Sool & Southern Togdheer (Buuhoodle)
4
- Southern & Eastern Sanaag
3
- Western Galgadud
3
____________________________________________________________________Total
28 members
f) Selection of the
members of the Preparatory Commission shall be assigned to the political organizations (SSDF, USP and SNDU) and
the regions.
g)
There shall be a woman from each regions three members of the Preparatory
Commission.
h) Selection of the
Preparatory Commission members shall be based on professionalism and competency for the
duties of the Commission ( see Annex A, The duties of the Preparatory Commission and its
Selection Criteria; See Annex. B, The system of Selection and Approval of Delegates).
I) On Bari Regions
claim for 5 new districts and one region,
having the approval by Somali Government Decree shall be
registered and 15 districts and two regions shall be referred to the Government of
the Puntland for decision.
APPEAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Delegates of the
Consultation Conference appeal to the International Community for technical and financial
assistance in the holding of the Constitutional Conference, to be held on May the 15th,
1998, where the Government of Puntland shall
be born.
Participants of the CC, however, acknowledge and
thank the International Community for their humanitarian assistance to Somalia.
Similarly, the
Conference participants thank the Isimada,
Legislative Assembly, Administration and residents of Nugal Region for their hospitality
as they also thank the SSDF leadership for preparing and funding the Conference.
Suldan Said Mohamed Garaase
Chairman
Garowe, 12/3/1998.
ANNEX 1
ATTACHMENT A
THE PREPARATORY COMMISSION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONFERENCE (CC)
1. A Preparatory
Commission shall be appointed. The Commission shall be fully autonomous and independent
for its tasks and shall operate in constant consultation with the Isimada ( Traditional
Community Elders), SSDF, USP, SNDU, Regional Administrations and different sections of the
society. To ensure the success of the Conference, the Commission shall follow the
guidelines set out in this paper and finally transfer its obligations and power to the
Constitutional Conference at first session.
2.
The Preparatory Commission shall be composed of 15 members to be broken down as
follows:
a)
SSDF
5 members
b)
USP
3
c)
SNDU
1
d)
Bari Region
( 2 males and 1 female) members
e)
Nugal Region
( 2 males and 1 female)
f)
Mudugh Region
( 2 males and 1 female)
g)
Sool & Southern Togdheer
(3 males and 1 female)
h)
Southern & Eastern Sanaag
( 2 male & 1 female)
I) Western Galgadud
(2 male & 1 female)
3. SSDF, USP and SNDU
shall select their respective members of the Commission.
4. The remaining members of the Commission shall be selected by the
elders (Guurti) and submitted officially by the respective Regional Governors.
5. A member of the
Preparatory Commission shall satisfy the following (criteria):
a) A candidate must be a
national of these of Regions of Somalia,
known for honest and integrity.
b) A candidate shall have for the tasks the competency,
experience, expertise, public relations and
leadership abilities.
c)
A candidate must be a strong supporter of unity, democracy, and development at
regional and national levels and actively work for the common good.
THE DUTIES OF THE NECC PREPARATORY COMMISSION
1. In general, the duty
of the Commission is to prepare the people of the NORTH
EAST, SOOL, SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SANAAG , SOUTHERN TOGDHER (BUUHOODLE)AND WESTERN GALGADUD
REGIONS OF SOMALIA
for the Conference and
to actually convene the Conference in the City of Garowe, Nugal Region on May the 15th,
1998.
In particular, the Preparatory Commission (PC) shall
a) Appoint Technical
Committees and expert groups from among themselves, other
local resources persons and overseas to prepare the Conference technical and political
documentation such as
-The charter and bill
of human rights.
-The structure of
self-government, public institutions, judiciary, separation of powers at federal state and
national levels.
-Social, economic and
resources development
-Administration of
justice, law and order.
-Regulation of
resources, generation of revenue, budgeting and financial management and monetary policy.
-The role of SSDF, USP,
SNDU and Traditional Community leaders in the Puntland State.
b)
The PC shall have the obligation to mobilize and inform the people of the Regions the objectives of the Conference and to
solicit their public support and contributions to help the Conference succeed.
c)
The PC shall supervise the Regions in
following the guidelines for selection of delegates to insure genuine democratic
representation.
d)
The PC shall prepare Conference agenda, procedures for decision-making and code of conduct of the Conference participants.
e)
The PC shall work towards creating a
suitable environment for the success of such a major conference, and shall seek funding,
logistics, technical and financial assistance from the regions, local and overseas
agencies.
2.
The PC shall, the soonest possible, prepare the grand total budget of the Conference and identify
both local and overseas sources of this budget.
3.
The PC shall hand over its obligations to the Chair of the Conference after the
approval of the Agenda, Conference procedures and the election of the Presidium.
Suldan Said Mohamed Garaase
Chairman
Garowe, 12/3/1998.
ANNEX 2
ATTACHMENT B
THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION AND APPROVAL OF DELEGATES
1.
All delegates from the Regions (393) shall come under one list in which each page have been signed in approval by the titled elders (Guurti) and submitted officially by
the respective Regional Governors.
2. Selection of
delegates in the Regions must be consistent with the principles of justice, consultation
and fair play.
3. The PC shall not
accept any list of delegates produced in contradiction with article (2) of the Criteria for Selection and Approval of
Delegates.
4. The names of all
delegates should reach the PC before May 1st, 1998 at latest.
A delegate should
satisfy the following conditions:
a)
A delegate should have the ability,
the knowledge and experience necessary for administration and art of government;
b)
A delegate should be known for honest and integrity within the society;
c)
A delegate, both male and female, should be selected on the basis of his/her active
and positive involvement in the affairs of his/her community;
d)
Representatives of the Preparatory Commission shall send invitations to the
delegates from the Regions.
Suldan Said Mohamed Garaase
Chairman
Garowe, 12/3/1998.
ANNEX 3
ATTACHMENT C
DELEGATES FROM OVERSEAS
COMMUNITIES
These are delegates from six Regions
communities residing abroad. They shall be selected by their respective communities in the
following allocation:
* USA
3 delegates
* Canada
4
* United Kingdom
2
* Holland
2
* Italy
1
* Scandinavia
2
* Kenya
3
* Uganda
1
* Tanzania
1
* Ethiopia
1
* Zambia
1
* Saudi Arabia
2
* United Arab Emirates
2
* Egypt
1
* Kuwait-Qatar
1
* Yemen
1
* Australia/New Zealand.
2
__________________________________________________________
Total
30
Overseas
communities delegates shall have voting rights.
Suldan Said Mohamed Garaase
Chairman
Garowe, 12/3/1998.
ANNEX 4
ATTACHMENT 4
SIGNED THIS 13TH DAY OF MARCH 1998 IN GAROWE, NUGAL
REGION BY :
Bari Region
1 Abdullahi Boqor
Muse ( The Boqors Representative)
2. Beldaaje Yasin Ali
3. Beldaaje Aali Farah
4. Beldaaje Ahmed B.
Mohamed Hersi
5. Suldaan Said Erbad
6. Ismacil Beldaaje
Abdulahi
7. Hasan Ugaas Yasin
8. Beldaaje Ali Bin Jael
Nugal Region
1. Islaan Mohamed Islaan
Muse
2. Suldaan Said M.
Garaase.
3. Suldaan Abdullahi
Xaji Nur
4. Ugaas Omar Gheele
Mohamed (Kaneec)
W. Mudugh
Regions
1. Islaan Bashiir Islaan
Abdulle
2. Garaad Mohamed Elmi
Shirwa
3. Suldaan Mohamud Elmi
Alas
4. Ali Ugaas Mohamed
5. Suldaan Abdulqadir
Omar Shabeele
Regions of Sool,
Southern Togdheer and Eastern Sanaag
1. Garaad Abdiqani Garaad Jama
2. Garaad salebaan
Garaad Mohamed
3. Garaad Abdilahi
Garaad Soofe
4. Sultaan Said Osmaan
Ali
5. Garaad Abshir Salah
Mohamed
6.
Ugaas Abdilahi Isse Noor
Delegates from Eastern
Sanaag Region
1. Ismail Sultan Mohamud
Ali Shire
2. Islaan Husein
Abdisalan Diif
3.
Abdilahi Gurhan Geedi
Suldan Said M. Garaase
Chairman
SHIRKA WADATASHIGA GOBOLLADDA WAQOOYI BARI, SOOL,
BARIGA IYO KOONFURTA SANAAG, KOONFURTA TOGDHEER (BUUHOODLE) IYO GALBEEDKA GALGADUUD
GAROOWE, GOBALKA NUGAAL
DHISMO
DOWLAD GOBOLLEEDKA PUNTLAND SOOMAALIYA
Shirka Wadatashiga oo ka furmay magaaladda Garoowe
10/3/98 ilaa 12/3/98 waxa ka soo qaybgalay
ergooyin tiradoodu dhan tahay 255 oo ka kala socdey goboladda Bari, Nugal, Waqooyi
Mudugh,Sool, Bariga iyo Koonfurta Sanaag, Koonfurta Togdheer iyo Galbeedka Galgaduud kana
koobnaa:
a) Isimada Gobollada sare ku xusan;