Somalilandsun: The vice president H.E Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismael (Sayli’i) who is also
the chairman of the organizing committee of Somaliland National Day slated
for 18th May 2018 has held an extra ordinary meeting with the leaders of
the civil society. This is according to news distributed by Somaliland News
Agency (SOLNA) to news rooms.
The VP explained to the heads of non state actors’ organizations the role
the government expects them to play on this special day which Somaliland as
a nation uses it to promote her sovereignty. It is also a platform for the
international community to evaluate Somaliland achievements hence her quest
for recognition from the global community.
The civil society organization promised the vice president that their
members will come out forcefully to represent Somaliland agenda during the
18th May celebrations.
The deputy president thanked the civil society for their role in promoting
public awareness of different issues affecting the country’s citizens to
live in peace, love and unity.
Somaliland national day which will fall on 18th May 2018 will be on a
Friday which will coincide with the holy month of Ramadan. In this respect
it has been brought forward to 15th May 2018. This day Somaliland
celebrates her independence from Somalia following her ill fated
unification.
BY:SOLNA
