According to his book “Adkeysi,” AAW was raised by parents who instilled early discipline and a readiness for hard work. My friends argue that we need democracy; many politicians, including AAW, also preach the need for democratic governance under the federal system. They argue that for democratic institutions to function unimpeded, citizens must be more involved and organize to create unions and parties to ensure elected officials never abuse their powers. The struggle to establish democratic governance has never been easy or straightforward; centuries of effort have been spent achieving it. I have been thinking about writing this piece, but I have been disappointed with Somali politics for a very long time.