President Silanyo : Greetings From Friends of Somaliland

President Silanyo : Greetings From Friends of Somaliland

Mr. President,

We welcome your visit to London!

- You will have received a warm reception, a tribute both to the historical relationship with the U.K. but also to the conduct of the recent Presidential elections.

- Many of us will be keen to build upon on this relationship and to work to secure a productive basis for the economic development of Somaliland: one that specifically reaches the poorest parts of the community and brings basic health and education, clean water and decent housing.

- We, both well-wishers in the UK and associates from the Somaliland Diaspora here, would welcome discussions with you and your Ministers about mechanisms to ensure that appropriate legal structures and financial mechanisms can be established to bring the investment that Somaliland, so urgently, needs. All this in conjunction with your Government's policies to shape a more secure and prosperous future for Somaliland.

- Yours Truly, Friends of Somaliland. London 25th November 2010

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Lord Eric Avebury, Myles Wickstead, Jeremy Carver, and Len Tiahlo etal.

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Somaliland triumph by Lord Avebury

Saturday, July 03, 2010

Warmest congratulations to Opposition leader Ahmad Muhammad Mahmoud "Silanyo", leader of the Peace, Unity and Development Party (Kulmiye), who has been elected president in the Somalilland Presidential elections. The National Electoral Commission invited all the political leaders, election observers, officials, media representatives, Guurti, Sultans, elders etc to the announcement of the results, which were as follows:

Kulmiye 2,66906 - 49.59% Udub 17,8881 - 33.23% Ucid 92,459 - 17.18%

This is a great achievement for the people of Somaliland, and an example to the region, including particularly to the people of neighbouring Somalia. How can the UK, the European Union, and of course the African Union, best demonstrate their friendship for Somalilanders and their admiration for the free, peaceful and democratic elections they have staged? Many people would like to see Somaliland's independence re-recognised, and if the newly elected President raises the matter, lets hope the AU will give him a sympathetic hearing.

Source: ericavebury.blogspot.com
Link: http://ericavebury.blogspot.com/2010/07/somaliland-triumph.html

Somaliland - Recognition - No Downsides - Congratulations! - Jeremy Carver CBE-27th July 2010