On May 18 1991, Somaliland was declared a Sovereign entity in the City of Burao Somaliland’sTogdheer region. The SNM leaders, All major clan chiefs, the intellectuals, businessmen, members of the civil society and all that cared about the well being of the people wanted a democratic state. Unlike other rebel movements in Elected during the Borama grand national conference in 1993, Egal a prominent leader and experienced politician laid the foundations of this secular republic. Government and public institutions were strengthened by demobilizing clan’s militias and creating a national army and police forces. Since then the country has embarked on the road to success embracing modern democratic governance while nourishing its own pastoral democracy of freedom and its egalitarian values. In 2001 a national referendum revealed that 97% of the inhabitants of Somaliland voted in favor of independence from the non-existent entity of the former Somali republic. When Egal passed away the reign of power came to his vice president Rayale Kahin without creating any clan animosity. In 2003 president Rayale emerged victorious this time in an internationally monitored presidential election by a mere 82 votes. The leader of the opposition party Kulmiye Mr. Silanyo an SNM veteran gracefully conceded the defeat. Finally in September 2005 successful parliamentary elections signaled a solid milestone has been reached, in every city, town, village and hamlet of Somaliland men and women exercised their right to vote.
Africa, the SNM relinquished power to the civilian government of Egal.
Home Grown Democracy
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