Somalia: Tension in Mogadishu over Gen. Sadiq John’s dismissal [Protest in Shirkole neighbourhood]

Tense situation in Mogadishu tonight. Reports say former Mogadishu Police chief, Gen. Sadiq John, with large number of troops moved back to Shirkole neighborhood. Prominent Somalia MPs rush to the area & say they will defend the general if government forces attack the area” (Morad News, 16.04.2021).

Mogadishu’s ex-police chief Sadaq Jon returns to his clan-dominated Shirkole neighborhood amid troop build-up by pro-gov’t forces. – Universal TV. Gunfire heard in nearby areas a short while ago; some residents seen fleeing over fears of possible gun fight” (Somali Guardian, 16.04.2021).

We know that this is all happening because what happened earlier this week. When the President Farmaajo sacked the General from his office. Where the “Harmad” was ordered to take the General away from the area of Mogadishu where he was stationed. This is all happening because the Lower House extended the term of the President with two years on Monday and the Police Chief wanted to block the Parliament. That is why he was later fired.

The Police Chief went on TV and told about his efforts and this as after the fact cost his office. Now, the state is retaliating against him. There was reports of earlier this week that the General fled to Djibouti. However, those reports are all unfounded as he has been stationed in Shirkole neighbourhood. There been tensions there and reports of gun-fire since the 14th April 2021. Just a day after he lost his stripes and office.

Tonight there are reports of demonstrations in Xamar in Shirkole where they are in support of Sadiq John. Clearly things are spiralling out. This is just over one person who was high ranking official and a former Police Chief.

When it can become this tense and become his hostile over this. What more can happen, if Farmaajo uses more force or even tries to retaliate? What happens if any of the Member States leaders uses their means?

This should worry people as Farmaajo isn’t set in stone and his role isn’t sustainable. As he is in a “pre-fixed” term extension and not a respected one. He forced himself on the Federal Republic for another two years without proving his worth. That is why his not respected or honoured. He has enforced himself on the general public and by definition taken power in his own hands.

That why the likes of General Sadiq John reacted the way he did on Monday 12th April 2021. This had consequences for him… and now we are seeing what the state does as well. Sadly this is the beginning and shows how fragile this is. That’s because the foundation that is built isn’t strong or trusted. If the Presidency was built on a foundation of trust and legitimacy. It wouldn’t be like this and shows the intension’s of Villa Somalia.

Something is erupting and Farmaajo made this happen. All because of his will to stay in power by any means. Peace.

Ethiopia: Journalist Berhane and Yemane arrested in Mekelle today!

Addis Ababa, April 8, 2013 (FBC) Tigray Media House Journalist Fitsum Birhane and Ayga Forum director of Ethiopian Representative Tamrat Yemane has been arrested. As the 3th commander commander Dereje Debissa said, including individuals working with anti-peace forces, Tigray Media House journalist, Berhane and Ayega Editorial Administration and Ethiopian Representative journalist. Studio rented and arrested while broadcasting false propaganda live” (Fana BC – ‘Tigray Media House journalist Fitsum Birhane has been arrested’ 16.04.2021).

We know the drill here. The state is going after those who dares to speak the truth and broadcast it. Fitsum Berhane is one of them who used his platforms to spread information and knowledge, which the state prefers to be silent. The Prosperity Party wants their stories out and nobody else.

Tamirat Yemane (contributor to Aiga Forum) and a local journalist arrested in Mekelle. Berhane is also working for AFP. These two has been arrested earlier in this year. That is was in February this year actually. So it is barely two months since then and they are re-arrested by the authorities.

This is repeating it and taking in the same people. To justify their tripartite alliance actions in the Tigray region without eyes on the conflict or local journalists covering it. That is why these gentlemen is arrested here and taken into custody.

Their crime is to report in a manner, which is unfavourably to the Prosperity Party. That is the sin they have committed and done online. This is why the army arrested them and took them away. There is nothing else to it. Peace.

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Opinion: Museveni it’s your circus, you made it like this…

So for you to come here (Parliament) as MPs and you just sit, Members of Parliament, honourable, what! The whole day—standing, sitting down; point of order, point of information—you look like clowns in that Parliament there” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Kyankwanzi on the 15th April 2021

When the personification of the state starts to complain. The only thing you can do is to look at him. It is his legacy and his making. The state of politicking and talk of policy is made like this, because he has made it this way. That’s why amendments and changes to law comes as per decree from the State House in the manner of letter to the set Minister.

The President have commercialized and done the gerrymandering to such extent that he has levelled the ideal prospects for who can participate or get through the loophole of getting elected. The manufacturing of districts, counties, sub-counties and cities in general. All been made to get Yes-Men elected together with the Special Interests Groups as well.

That’s why its a bit funny that he says this:

You are like in a theatre, just acting! Your people who have remained in the village are carrying water on their heads; you are just here wasting time. I am not happy with the way you conduct yourselves” (Museveni, 15.04.2021).

The President have created this theatre or this circus. The clowns and the ones acting out is because of him. That the 10th Parliament became like that is after all the years of his reign. The 11th Parliament will also reflect that. It is the manner of which he made it happen. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Primary Elections and the Sole-Candidacy affairs across the board. As well, as the total election rigging and securing majority by any means.

The NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) and the NRM Caucus at the State House before the important votes and policies in Parliament. They are all just pawns of him and therefore, the way things goes when they are nearly there just to accept and vote for new acquired loans. That’s been the main staple in the Parliament and the others been supported legislation by the President. Meaning, the role of the MPs and the Committee has been demoted to be working directly for the Executive.

So, that the President calls the MPs out is his own blame and his own making. He has ensured this to happen. If he doesn’t like it or doesn’t feel its right. It’s because of his way of governing and controlling every aspect of the state. The “High Above” is micro-managing things and that’s how things goes.

The times I hear Museveni speaks like this and ridicule others. He is making a fool of himself. As its his state and the men he has mostly trusted to be there. The President has made this system and allowed it all to happen. It is his appointments and his people. It is not like the majority is his opposition or dissidents. No, its his peers and his folks, which he is directing.

That’s why when his doing this and saying this. His dismissing his own leadership and his own skills of governing. If he wanted it differently, he should have made the culture of the Parliament differently. The President if he felt like that… he should have enforced it and ensured it. However, his profiting from it and has made it happen.

This is why his making a fool of himself and not of the Parliament. That’s because this joint is his and the food that is served there. Is made by the receipt of the State House and the chefs are doing it because of the menu his written as well. They don’t decide, but they are just delivering what he wants. Peace.

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