STORY: Somali President praises AMISOM

for role in Hirshabelle state formation

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DATELINE: 23/10/2016, HIRSHABELLE, JOWHAR
SHORT LIST
1. Wide shot, the inauguration of the President of
Hirshabelle state, Ali Abdullahi Osoble
2. Close up shot, banner
3. Close up shot, Ambassadors representing Ethiopia and
Kenya at the ceremony
4. Close up shot, Ambassador representing the Arab
league at the ceremony
5. Med shot, Ambassadors representing the United Arab
Emirates, China, Ethiopia and Kenya at the ceremony
6. Wide shot, Special Representative of the United Nations
Secretary-General, Michael Keating, and Deputy Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Lydia Wanyoto, at the
ceremony
7. Close up, a guest at the ceremony
8. Close up, a guest at the ceremony
9. A music group performs at the inauguration of the
President of Hirshabelle state
10.
Wide shot, Hirshabelle President, Ali Abdullahi
Osoble, arriving for his inauguration
11.
Wide shot, crowd clapping
12.
Med shot, religious leaders at the ceremony
13.
SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Hassan Sheikh
Mohamud, President of Somalia
We got here because of our patience. We never left anyone behind.
All those who felt disgruntled were convinced and were part of the
journey. Patience and resilience helped us achieve this and when
people had lost hope, we remained steadfast. It is the confidence
and trust that we had in each other that has helped us form this
state.

14.
Close up shot, Galmudug State President,
Abdikarim Hussein Guled, at the ceremony
15.
Close up shot, Interim South West Administration
President (ISWA), Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan at the ceremony
16.
SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Hassan Sheikh
Mohamud, President of Somalia
Some people who spoke before me said that the formation of
Hirshabelle is the last in the state formation process. I say no. It is
not. It (Hirshabelle) is the fifth state. The northern regions remain.
There is also Mogadishu. We have major tasks to accomplish but we
are here today to celebrate a milestone.
17.
Close up shot, Ambassadors representing Uganda
and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) at
the ceremony
18.
Close up shot, Turkish Ambassador to Somalia
attending the ceremony
19.
Med shot, AMISOM Deputy Police Commissioner,
Christine Alalo and Ssebirumbi Kisinziggo, AMISOM Senior
Political Officer at the ceremony
20.
SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Hassan Sheikh
Mohamud, President of Somalia
We are committed to being a united Somalia. We will not use force
to unite Somalia but negotiations.
21.
Wide shot, religious leaders at the ceremony
22.
Wide shot, women leaders of the newly formed
Hirshabelle state at the ceremony
23.
SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Ali Abdullahi Osoble,
President of Hirshabelle state
I came from Beletweyne this morning and the people of
Beletweyne sent a message in support of this administration and
the new Somalia. They are ready to work with Hirshabelle
Administration.
24.
Med shot, guests at the ceremony
25.
Med shot, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and
the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia at the ceremony
26.
SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Ali Abdullahi Osoble,
President of Hirshabelle state
We are in an election period. Hirshabelle will not be left behind. We
will elect our members of parliament for the upper house through
negotiations. We will also work with the clans to elect members of
parliament for the lower house.
27.
Med shot, Maj. General Nakibus Lakara , AMISOM
Deputy Force Commander, Logistics and Support at the
ceremony

28.
SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Ali Abdullahi Osoble,
President of Hirshabelle state
Respecting womens rights will be important for us. We will elect
women to parliament because we believe that the development of
every community depends on women.
29.
Close up shot, women leaders of the newly formed
Hirshabelle state at the ceremony
30.
Wide shot, SRSG Michael Keating and President
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud talking at the ceremony
31.
SOUNDBITE: (English) Lydia Wanyoto,
Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of
the African Union Commission (DSRCC)
The timing is important because we are getting in the final stages
of the elections whose objectives will be to ensure good governance
and growth of Somalia and its institutions.
32.
Wide shot, guests at the ceremony
33.
SOUNDBITE: (English) Lydia Wanyoto,
Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of
the African Union Commission (DSRCC)
I would like to urge the Hirshabelle state to borrow examples from
the other states that were formed earlier and make sure that women
do not only get elected to the upper house but also to the lower
house and participate in the growth and leadership of the country.
This will enable the people of Somalia achieve their long eluded
aspirations.

Somali President praises AMISOM for role in Hirshabelle

state formation
Jowhar, 23 October, 2016 - The President of Somalia Hassan
Sheikh Mohamud has hailed the contribution of AMISOM and
development partners in the formation of Hirshabelle state.
President Mohamud said it was the commitment of the local
leadership and the never say die attitude of the African Union
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and friendly nations that led to the
birth of the new federal state.
We got here because of our patience. We never left anyone
behind. All those who felt disgruntled were convinced and were part
of the journey.
Patience and resilience helped us achieve this and when people had
lost hope, we remained steadfast. It is the confidence and trust that
we had in each other that has helped us form this state, said
President Mohamud.

The head of state made the remarks in Jowhar, Saturday, during the
inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of
Hirshabelle, Ali Abdulahi Osoble, attended by top federal
government officials, representatives of the international
community, among them, the Deputy Special Representative of the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia,
Lydia Wanyoto, and the Special Representative of the United Nations
Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating.
Hirshabelle is the fifth federal state to be established following
intense negotiations between representatives of Hiiraan and Middle
Shabelle regions. The negotiations were brokered by the Federal
Government of Somalia, AMISOM and other development partners.
Plans are already underway to hold elections of the upper house
before month end.
President Mohamud, however, emphasized that the establishment of
Hirshabelle is not the end to the state formation process, noting that
there is need to address fundamental issues such as the status of
Mogadishu and other regions.
We have major tasks to accomplish but we are here today
celebrating a milestone, President Mohamud observed, pledging to
help the country complete the state formation process.
We are committed to being a united Somalia. We will not use force
to unite Somalia but uphold negotiations, President Mohamud
explained.
DSRCC Wanyoto congratulated the residents of Hiiraan and Middle
Shabelle for agreeing to unite and form a new state.
The timing is important because we are in the final stages of the
elections whose objective will be ensure good governance and
growth of Somalia and its institutions, She noted.
The DSRCC urged the leadership of the new state to resolve clan
differences, rife in the area and ensure women are elected to
parliament.
I would like to urge the Hirshabelle state to borrow examples from
the other states that were formed earlier and make sure that women
do not only get elected to the upper house but also to the lower
house to enable them participate in the leadership of the country.
This will enable the people of Somalia achieve their long eluded
aspirations, she explained.
Hirshabelle President called for unity, noting that the people of
Beletweyne, hitherto opposed to the state formation process, now
support it.

I came from Beletweyne this morning and the people of

Beletweyne sent a message in support of this administration and
the new Somalia. They are ready to work with Hirshabelle
administration, he said.
President Osoble assured the country that the state will elect
women as members of parliament, adding that the federal state
believes in the development of the whole community.