International  Community and the Contact Group for Somalia should  not let Somaliland  be a hostage for Somalia which lacks a functioning government for the past 18 years, says UNPO:s General Secretary Mr  Marino Busdachin

Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization  (UNPO) organized in cooperation with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe a conference about peace, security& and the role of De facto States at  the European parliament in Brussels April 30, 2009.The conferences gathered Members of European parliament (MEP), International experts and members of Italian Senate.  Mr Mohamoud  A Daar, Somaliland representative in Brussels, Belgium  and Eidarus Sh Adan, Somaliland Representative Sweden participated also at the conference. 

 Mr Mohamoud A Daar made a presentation about Somaliland  history and the development of Somaliland since 1991. Mr Daar spoked also about what Somaliland can offer to the international community when it come peace, security and stability in the region. Mr Daar ended his speech by saying that Somaliland which is now in limbo and in a state of confinement, can offer more once it is accorded diplomatic recognition.   Eidarus Sh Adan made a presentation about  “Somaliland  A Democratic Model under threat”.  Mr  Adan told the audience that there is no way back for the democratization process in Somaliland. Somaliland people have chosen their way and they will not go back to anarchy and civil war despite the  attacks from terror organizations. Mr Adan concluded his speech by saying “Despite the differences in policy, The political parties are united in their strive for  a sovereign state of Somaliland”.  Mr Marco Perduca from the Radical Party Italy and  Senator,  Italian Senate told the audience about the success  Somaliland made when it comes peace, stability and Democracy.   The Senator  told the audience that Somaliland can contribute  a lot in the region when it comes peace, democracy and fight against piracy. The Senator is planning to visit Somaliland during the forthcoming Presidential election in September  27, 2009 . 

  Mr Member European Parliament (MEP) Marco Cappato emphasized  in his speech Somaliland as a model  for Democracy in the Horn of Africa.  The General Secretary for UNPO Mr Marino Busdachin told the audience that it is unbelievable that the International Community and the Contact Group for Somalia let Somaliland be a hostage for Somalia which lacks a functioning government for the past 18 years.  Somaliland can contribute a lot when it comes  peace, stability and fight against piracy says Mr Marino Busdachin. The other issue the Conference discussed was prospects for peace in the Caucasus.