Dear Mr. President,

Assalaam Caleikum,I hope and pray that you are in good health and spirits and that this letter finds you in your best mood. I am writing to you in my capacity as the Secretary General of the Southern Somalia Union (SSU) and on behalf of the Central Committee of the SSU. The purpose of this letter is to bring to your attention our disappointment with your administration especially with the way it is handling the affairs of all the regions in Southern Somalia and that of Shabeellada Hoose in particular.

We are aware that a new governor has been appointed for Shabeellada Hoose region but that he can not start his duties until a special interest group composed of the current occupiers of that region are appeased. We are aware that a proposed list of individuals for each district is on the table and that it has omitted some communities that are indigenous to the region while including clans from the Central Somalia regions. We are disappointed that violence, terrorism, rape and looting have been rewarded by your administration. We find this mentality incredulous because we believe that appeasement has never worked anywhere before. We know that giving in to blackmail is a sure recipe for disaster because tomorrow they will come back and ask for more.

Mr. President, please consider the viability and fairness of the following scenarios:

1.    Shabeellada Hoose has more than ten (10) highly populous communities that are indigenous to it. The Provincial Administration will be composed of seven (7) members, which means at least three (3) of them will not get representation in the Provincial administration. On the other hand supporters of Indha Cadde, the person who masterminded the New Year attack on your base in Baydhabo will be rewarded with full membership in the Provincial Council although he is not indigenous to the region.