Several weeks ago we had the privilege of exchanging emails with Somali journalism hero Dahir Alasow and he agreed to do a Q & A interview for the public. Mr. Alasow is the president of the Association of Somali Journalists and the founder of Waagacusub and Suna Times, two news programs that helped dismantle the Al-Shabaab group in Somalia through exposing the militant network’s schemes.
Dissident Nation: When did you enter journalism and how did you get started?
Dahir Alasow: I always had the passion of the profession. I started in 1993 in Mogadishu with articles about social issues
Dissident Nation: Where are you primarily based today?
Dahir Alasow: I currently reside in the Netherlands where our organization Association of Somali Journalists (ASOJ) is registered.
Dissident Nation: Who would you like to see as Somalia’s next president or prime minister?
Dahir Alasow: I would like to see tribalism and corruption free leaders in the helm. Personally, I don’t like tribalism. I’d recommend that the president or the Prime minister be someone with knowledge and ability, Specifically I’d support a female president or female PM since men failed us.
Dissident Nation: What do you believe about oil exploration in Somalia?
Dahir Alasow: I think oil produced in Somalia could contribute to the peace, because poverty is the main reason of the conflict.
Dissident Nation: Do you support federalism?
Dahir Alasow: Federalism should not be embraced hastily, it is a good solution but majority of the Somali population don?t understand it very well. I think the public should be taught what the federalism is all about.
Dissident Nation: What is the most important part of the new constitution to you?
Dahir Alasow: According to what I believe, the new constitution can’t work. The reason is, there are contradictory clauses; on the other hand those who drafted the constitution don?t have the constitution writing expertise, because the terminology used shows that the team drafted lacks the necessary experience.
Dissident Nation: Do you believe Somalia can become a normal nation again?
Dahir Alasow: Yes I do, and I believe that things are now on the right track. It seems that the people and government of Turkey played an important role on how best Somalia can regain its nationhood.
Dissident Nation: What do you think about Somaliland and separatism?
Dahir Alasow: I ask myself always Who is Somaliland? Somaliland is the northern region of Somalia, but administratively it is in the hands of one clan that hail from the central regions of Somaliland. There is no democracy there. One party and coalition are oppressing the majority, especially clans from Sool, Sanag, and Ayn. They were forced to establish a new administrative zone by the name Khaatumo State. Similarly clans in Awdal, Salal, and Gabiley established Awdal State. Therefore, its possible to see those in central regions to establish their own state. Somaliland’s hope of recognition is fading away.
{DN Staff Writers}
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07/07/2012, 01:23 pm
dahir alasaw qarac aan xalaal lagu dhalin burundi iyo somali bantu ayaa iska dhalay fuck u and your mom
07/10/2012, 02:45 pm
sxb ninka ra’yigiisa ayuu ka hadlay tix gali aniga calasow ma aqaan adiga caaytamayana kuma aqaan laakiin shakhsiga utixgali aragtidiisa
07/12/2012, 04:10 am
sax waaye qof walbo opionkiisa xoor ayuu u yahay marka try to respect his view . adiga haku mashquliin qofka fakiirkisa taas ayaa uga baxayaa .
07/15/2012, 01:23 pm
Mr calasow waxan dhihikaraa waa nin xun wayo waxa ow is kadabadhigay somaliland su asha is weydintamuda waxa eytahay
07/20/2012, 05:16 pm
Qof waliba aragti auu leeyahay. lkn DAAHIR CALASOW aragtidiisa waxaa u wehliya jahli, oo waxa uu leeyahay HAWEEN xilka madaxweynonimada haloo dhiibo. Tan kale wax badan oo laga xishoodo ayuu ka hadlaa, waana caytama. DAAHIR CALASOW xishood damiir yeelo oo beenta iyo cayda iska dhaaf
07/23/2012, 04:56 pm
Walaahi waa la yaab , ninkan in badan ayaan akhriyay meeshan uu wax ku feegaro. aadbuu uga fogyahay xaqaaiqa jira. waana markaad eegto hadalkiisa dadka nacabka ee soomaali sidaas ka dhigay in la maxkamadeeyo ayuu ku fiican yahy. waxana ku jira XAASIDNIMO dad ilaahay wax siiyay uun inuu ka sheekeeyo.
07/25/2012, 11:30 am
I love his answer on “Somaliland”.
07/26/2012, 01:24 am
I am sorry to say such things in my interview. I swear that I have just created this so called interview above as nobody interviewed me. Sorry again friends.
Daahir Calasow
07/29/2012, 08:49 pm
anigu runti aad baan ula yaaba ninkan dahir calasow waxaan kala sareen saxafinimada iyo reernimada waxaa uu aaminsan yahay inuu ku jiro halgan uu isleeyahay somaliland wax ku yeel laakin tani waxay geynasaa meelnu kasoo waqsan
08/07/2012, 10:59 am
This is funny. Im laughing at the person who is using Dahir calasow as the name lol i bet you thats someone from somaliland but anyways i doubt it that dahir calasow will allow negative feed backs on his page. This is psychological warfare, but if i get back to the subject for the most of the things he said is sometihng i do agree with. people don’t like the truth somaliland is part of somalia just look at the name somali land muqdisho is somaliland belongs to the somali people some people need to think outside the box. Anwayz dahir calasow keep up this is entertaining journalism.
11/29/2012, 07:14 pm
Daahir alasow waa baderi fogogaadey necebna somalida waa wuxuu meher
kahorays wuxuuna qaatay shahaadada warxuma tashiilka .ma istaahilo inlaysku xiijiyo
04/08/2013, 08:44 pm
Waxaan ku raacsanahay walaalaha aminsan in everybody entitled to his opinion….cayda iyo aflagaadadu way reeban yohiin. Aqoon u ma lihi calasoow umana baahni in aan u yees ho laakiin hadan u noqdo su’aalaha uu ka jawaabay wax khalada iigama muuqdan