By: Yusuf M HasanWAJALE (Somalilandsun) - The 1st batch of Somaliland's representative to the London conference on Somalia has left the country.
The delegates have preceded the larger delegation led by President Silanyo that will depart the country a few days prior to the 23rd February. It is believed that this group which is composed of stalwart Somaliland nationalists will also scout various issues that were agreed as preconditions for this country's participation in the conference.
This batch of conference delegates that pools its membership from various institutions is headed by Ahmed Abdi Habsade the information minister
Other members of the group include, the minister of livestock development Dr. Abdi Aw Dahir, Parliamentarians Haji Abdi Yusuf "Abdi-Warabe" (Guurti), Abdilahi Ibrahim Hirsi "Dugat" (Guurti), Ali Sheikh Ibrahim Areye (House of representatives), and the leaders of the three national political parties being Musa Bihi-Kulmiye, Feisal Ali Warabe –UCID and Ahmed Yusuf Yassin-UDUB.
Regardless of international pressure fronted by the UK & USA governments, Somaliland's participation in the London conference after prolonged soul-searching that extended to the president soliciting the opinion of citizens who were original divided on the issue.
The support needed by president Silanyo come via political parties, parliament (Elders & MPs) as well as traditional leaders.
It now remains to be seen what the conference shall brew for Somaliland considering that most of the issues on the agenda are entirely related to Somalia a country that has known nothing but bloodshed, hunger, and terrorism etc. for the last 2 decades
The information minister informed the nation at wajale border town via where the delegates are travelling on road to Addis Ababa to link with others that it was a honor for the country to be availed this opportunity to address the world on issues related to over 20 years quest for recognition as a sovereign nation.
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