In Somaliland, the recent political discourses have been lately focused on how to combat the increase in global prices? How to implement the voter registration drive for the upcoming Presidential elections? How to increase diplomatic and trade initiatives? How to maintain the peace and stability of the country? How to proceed with the five year Reconstruction and Rehabilitation programme? How to create jobs and a brighter future for the youth of Somaliland? And so on.

All these discussions are being conducted through the normal democratic avenues, an elected parliament, a free press and a public dialogue, discussion and consensus formula, a rarity in the region or even in most parts of the globe.

Somaliland has recently begun to explore further diplomatic and trade initiatives with its neighbours to the north and northwest, such as Djibouti, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. These iniatives are being taken to highlight the political and economic maturity of Somaliland and its peoples, who refuse to remain mired in blood and conflict, who with their own unique process brought peace and stability, and who refused to hark back to a failed "mirage" that never was and never will be, Greater Somalia.

The people of Somaliland desire to control their lives in every city, town, village or grazing land, and Somaliland is a nation which as shown remarkable ability to bring peace and security to its citizens. The real leadership of Somaliland are its peoples. A government by the people, of the people, for the people, in which laws are obeyed and respected, in which there is freedom of expression, and in which people are more interested in making sure their own home is in order before commenting on their neighbour´s situation.
The people of Somaliland are more interested in being an example to others in the region that are in dire straits by making sure that the country remains, democratic, stable, and progressive. The people of Somaliland are aware that this can only be achieved by strengthening the institutions of the nation through that unique formula of dialogue, discussion and consensus.

Somalilanders have never shirked from the problems facing their poor and under-developed nation, but through local initiatives and local solutions, Somaliland has been able to face and overcome many of its problems, naturally, there is a long way to go, but there is something to be said for being brave and positive.

It is worth mentioning that much of the news from Somaliland primarily deals with developmental issues facing nation, good or bad, and much of the news written on Somaliland is about efforts to continue on its forward path, however, there are some articles on Somaliland from certain quarters which are neither constructive nor factual. These latter articles are being written by those who have failed to bring peace to their nations, who are bereft of ideas and are desperate to blight Somaliland's image, they haven't succeeded for almost eighteen years and they never shall.

Somaliland is nation without dictators, usurpers, and certainly no murdering warlords.

Somalilanders welcome all those seeking refuge, seeking inspiration and seeking the road to stability, democracy and good governance.