Center for Somali Peace and Justice congratulates the election of Mr. Abdi Maxamud
Cumar as the next President of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia. At this difficult
juncture, no one is more suitable to lead the region than President Abdi Maxamud
Cumar who as a former head of the Security had dealt with the security issues in
the region, which is believed to be one of the most unstable regions in Ethiopia.
Your Excellency, there are many complicated issues facing the region-security,
education, health care, and many more. I would urge you, Mr. President, to tackle these
issues head-on. And to do so, Mr. President, requires a strong leadership in your part, and
competent cabinet ministers whose priorities are to elevate the region and its people from
the desperate situations they found themselves in, to a more prosperous and hopeful life,
not, though not unprecedented, ministers who enrich themselves and leave the people in
the mud.
Furthermore, Mr. President, in order to preside good governance, you should be bold
in defining your vision so you can act quickly in the challenges ahead of you. In doing
so, you are ensuring the public’s right to know the direction of which their President
is leading them. Your goal should be solely serving the people of the region, because
the office you hold is belong to them, and mistreating them will only guarantees your
expulsion from the office sooner or later.
Finally, Mr. President, needless to say that the people of Somali Regional State are
looking for a change in direction and in leadership and, your Excellency, you are in a
position to prepare the region to meet the economic, social and most important of all, the
security challenges of the future. Mr. President the residents of the region are counting
on you to be fair and balanced. As Abu Bakr, member of the Khulufaa A Raashidiin,
said, “Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in
the eyes of God.”
Abdirahman Takhal
Executive Director
Center for Somali Peace and Justice
cspaj@cspaj.org
cspaj.org