MP Gavin Williamson, a stalwart British politician and member of the UK Parliament who has held several cabinet positions in the past has once again called for the prompt international recognition for the nation of Somaliland.
Mr. Williamson who has been at the forefront of lobbying for rightful international recognition for quite a while, has just paid a courtesy call to Somaliland’s Head of State following a peaceful democratic change of guard which has just seen WADDANI presidential candidate in a historical landslide of two to one.
The perfection of democratic implementation in the country has this time round been hailed widely throughout the world as most fair and just, a feat unseen in the Horn of Africa region and most of the developing world.
The friend and supporter of Somaliland has lamented that it has taken the UK and world too long to take action hence it is now time to follow the USA lead as far as Somaliland’s recognition is concerned.
He described Somaliland as a nation that deserves to be recognized and has become the most democratic country in the region and in Africa as a whole.
He noted that the time has come to recognize Somaliland as a country that has achieved success and has indeed borne fruit of its aspirations.
MP Gavin Williamson expressed his sentiments in his Facebook page on Friday after meeting the President of Somaliland H.E. Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro and the Minister of the Presidency of Somaliland.
He pointed out that, “It was a great honour to meet the new President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilaahi, the Minister of the Presidency of Somaliland and the commander of the Presidential Guards.
“After the free and fair elections and a peaceful transfer of power, unlike most of its neighbours, it is now time for the UK to recognize Somaliland as an independent nation. This has been going on for a long time but now is the time for them to act in line with other nations such as the US.”
MP Gavin Williamson is a prominent campaigner for Somaliland’s recognition and has frequently debated the issue in the UK Parliament.
