Shabait.com (Asmara)
13 September 2007
Asmara — The on-going Somali Congress for Liberation and Reconstitution has elected a 191-member Central Council. The Congress spokesman and former Information Minister, Dr. Zekaria Mahmoud Abdu, said that the Council comprises of senior officials, politicians, diplomats, community elders, associations based abroad, the Union of Islamic Courts and others, thus representing all sections of Somali society.
Stating that the remaining task is the election of a chairman and secretary, the spokesman pointed out that historic accomplishments have been registered in all domains over the past couple of days. The new organization formed by the Congress, i.e. "Movement for the Liberation of Somalia" aims at driving out the invading forces of the Meles regime and ensuring Somalia's reconstitution, and that its main headquarters would be inside Somalia, according to Dr. Zekaria.
Pointing out that the Somali people have risen up in unison to liberate their country, the Congress spokesman called on the TPLF forces inside Somalia to vacate the country for their lives because not only will they not have any chance of escaping but they will also face the wrath of the Somali people.
Asked whether the struggle to liberate Somalia would be through military or peaceful means, he underlined that the choice lies in the invading force. "If it chooses to leave peacefully, well and good; otherwise, resort[ing] to the other alternative is inevitable," Dr. Zekaria elaborated.
Indicating that thousands of Somali youth have raised up arms and are joining the liberation fighters to drive out the invading force, the spokesman pointed out that the time for the restoration of Somalia's freedom and sovereignty through a united and dedicated struggle is not that far.
He went on to explain that the fighters for liberation and reconstitution of Somalia are registering major victories over the invading forces of the TPLF regime and that the invading regime is, as usual, committing atrocities against the civilian population to cover up its defeat.
In reply to a question from journalists regarding the peacekeeping force, Dr. Zekaria said that there is no so-called peacekeeping force in Somalia and the Ugandan army, which has been deployed in the name of peacekeeping, has fully become an instrument of implementing the TPLF regime's agenda; it is not to be viewed differently from the invading force.
As regards to rumors about the "presence of terrorists in Somalia," Dr. Zekaria underscored that the Somalis are patriotic and committed people struggling for the respect of their legitimate rights and sovereignty, and not terrorists. "If at all there exists terrorists in Somalia, it is only the invading TPLF regime," Dr. Zekaria emphasized.
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