STORY: HIGH-LEVEL PARTNERSHIP FORUM

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SOMALI GOVERNMENT
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DATELINE: 2015/07/29 MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot, delegates from the international community taking their
seats
2. Med shot, delegates from the international community taking their
seats
3. Close up, delegates from the international community taking their
seats
4. Med shot, delegates from the international community talking
5. Med shot, senior Somali security officers listening to the opening
remarks
6. Wide shot, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and Special
Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Nicholas
Kay take their seats
7. Med shot, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and Special
Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Nicholas
Kay take their seats
8. Med shot, Special Representative of African Union to Somalia,
Ambassador Maman Sidikou and Minister of Foreign affairs
Abdisalam H. Omer listen to the opening remarks
9. Med shot, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud
10.
Close up, President of Interim South West Administration
(ISWA), Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden
11.
Med shot, H.E Mohamed Omar Arte Somali Deputy Prime
Minister giving the opening remarks
12.
Med shot, H.E Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke Somali Prime
Minister and H.E Abdisalam H. Omar Somali Minister of Foreign
Affairs listening to the opening remarks
13.
SOUNDBITE (English), Somali President H.E Hassan

Sheikh Mohamoud, From the Governments perspective, we are

clear that great and grave issues confront us still. We must form the
remaining interim regional administrations, we must ensure a
strong, relevant Constitution that clear and applicable to all and that
safeguards the rights of all Somalis. We must ensure an electoral
process is in place to ensure the safe, irrefutable and democratic
transition of power in 2016; we must ensure that the processes and
systems that signal good governance are linked up from centre to
states and witnessed by all across Somalia. We must ensure that
laws that help guide our progress and our functions are in place and
applied.
14.
Wide shot, delegates from the international community
observing a moment of silence for the victims of the Jazeera Hotel
bombing
15.
Sound bite (English), Somali President H.E Hassan Sheikh
Mohamoud:
I acknowledge the commitment and sacrifice of our Somali
defence institutions and grieve the loss of our soldiers and
security staff who have died in the pursuit of peace. We
acknowledge the contribution that our AMISOM colleagues
have made and the casualties they have suffered. We must
never forget that these meetings, the discussions we have,
the plans we make are for one purpose only, to ensure a
better future for all Somalis. We have no other ambition.
16.
SOUNDBITE (English), Special Representative of African
Union to Somalia, Ambassador Maman Sidikou:
First of all am happy it happened here in Mogadishu. It says
something about our work to secure the place and also to
build confidence in our partners to come here and meet us.
17.
Med shot, delegates from the international community
observing a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Jazeera
Hotel bombing
18.
Med shot, delegates from the international community
observing a moment of silence for the victims of the Jazeera Hotel
bombing
19.
SOUNDBITE (English), Special Representative of African
Union to Somalia, Ambassador Maman Sidikou:
I was co chairing the security session with the minister of
defence and the minister of internal security and essentially
our session has focused on the victory plan to really build up
the Somali National army, including training, including
mentoring and of course taking care of 10,900 soldiers, plus
3000 for Puntland. The good thing about this, is that all
partners ultimately agreed that you don't plan in a vacuum.

You have to actually provide resources to feel the funding

gaps that we have and to ensure that we work towards an exit
of AMISOM, because at the end of the day that's the name of
the game.
20.
Med shot, delegates from the international community
observing a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Jazeera
Hotel bombing

STORY
Partners attending the High Level Partnership Forum in Mogadishu
have conceded that additional resources is needed in order to
effectively skill and equip Somalias security forces.
The African Union (AU) Special representative to Somalia
Ambassador Maman Sidikou says the funding will ensure delivery of
a victory plan for the Federal Government as it forges ahead with its
stabilization efforts.
Ambassador Sidikou co-chaired the session on security on the first
day of the forum, together with Somali Minister of Defence Hon. Ali
Dini.
I was co-chairing the security session with the minister of defence
and the minister of internal security and essentially our session has
focused on the victory plan to really build up the Somali National
army, including training, including mentoring and of course taking
care of 10,900 soldiers, plus 3000 for Puntland. The good thing
about this, is that all partners ultimately agreed that you don't plan
in a vacuum. You have to actually provide resources to feel the
funding gaps that we have and to ensure that we work towards an
exit of AMISOM, because at the end of the day that's the name of
the game, said Ambassador Sidikou.
Somalia is convening the High-Level Forum for the first time.
Ambassador Sidikou described the meeting which is taking place in
the capital Mogadishu as a testimony of progress made in securing
the country.
First of all am happy it happened here in Mogadishu. It says
something about our work to secure the place and also to build
confidence in our partners to come here and meet us, he noted.

The two day meeting which ends on Thursday, is co-hosted by the

President of Federal Government of Somalia HE Hassan Sheikh
Mohamoud and the Special Representative of the United Nations
Secretary-General to Somalia, Nicholas Kay and aims at taking stock
of progress made in the Somali new Deal Compact, especially on the
political and security fronts.
Making his opening remarks, President Mohamoud noted that the
country had made tremendous progress especially in key areas such
as security, state formation, the on-going constitutional process and
formation of key institutions ahead of the 2016 elections. He
however noted that the country remains cognizant of the challenges
that lies and the steps that must be taken to address them.
From the Governments perspective, we are clear that great and
grave issues confront us still. We must form the remaining interim
regional administrations, we must ensure a strong, relevant
constitution that is clear and applicable to all and that safeguards
the rights of all Somalis. We must ensure an electoral process is in
place to ensure the safe, irrefutable and democratic transition of
power in 2016; we must ensure that the processes and systems that
signal good governance are linked up from centre to states and
witnessed by all across Somalia. We must ensure that laws that help
guide our progress and our functions are in place and applied, he
emphasized.
President Mohamoud also reiterated the commitment of his
government in ensuring broad participation and inclusive politics. He
lauded the role played by the African Union Mission in Somalia in
restoration of peace.
I acknowledge the commitment and sacrifice of our Somali defence
institutions and grieve the loss of our soldiers and security staff who
have died in the pursuit of peace. We acknowledge the contribution
that our AMISOM colleagues have made and the casualties they
have suffered. We must never forget that these meetings, the
discussions we have, the plans we make are for one purpose only, to
ensure a better future for all Somalis. We have no other ambition,
said the President.
He said the next six months will see Somalia go through a national
consultation process to determine the mode of transfer of power in

2016, but stressed that, members appointed through the process

must satisfy clear, agreed criteria and be accountable to the people
of Somalia.
He explained, These ideals will be best secured by an election that
allows every eligible citizen the chance to directly elect their own
representative. That will not be possible in 2016. Let me be clear,
the goal posts have not changed;one person one vote is undeniably
the best option for future transfers of political power in Somalia.
END