ABSTRACT This study is an inspired effort to analyze the role of the council of elders ‘Guurti’ in Somaliland’s political construction and democratization, in the republic of Somaliland. The reconciliation and peace conferences (shirbeeleedyo) were executed by the traditional council of elders ‘Guurti’. The Guurti have for the past nineteen years largely taken over major roles of the country including: reconstruction, peace-building, country building, security, dispute mediation and others. Somaliland’s transition from clan-based system to multiparty democracy. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of politicisation of the Guurii to Somaliland’s political system. A total of 205 respondents were selected and treated as sample population. The instruments employed included Questionnaires, and Focus Group Discussion. The results ofthe study reveals that the council of elders engaged a vital role in the stages of national liberation struggle reconciliation of Somaliland clans, political and state rebuilding, and democratisation, politicisation of the Guurti will cause difficulties of somaliland’s political structure, although Guurti done lots of crucial activities in the political system yet they are hindering democracy through extension of President’s term of office, The Guurti members shouldn’t be elected from parties, but they should be nominated from their clans. The study then concluded that Somaliland should rethink the future of the council of elders and their powers and mandate should be clearly stated and differ from those of the House of Representatives. The Guurti is a body which worked hard for saving us many difficult times and still we need it. If we employ the democracy we adopted alone the need for our traditional governance is vital in case of pitfalls of the democratisation. The study recommended the need to create councils of elders in regional levels and district levels so that they always interact with their people and decentralize the traditional leadership in the system of governance. The House of Representatives, in xi discussion with the traditional leaders, should also develop criteria for the identification of elders, in order to reduce the nomination of disqualified members joining the council of elders.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page
ONE
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the study 1
Problem statement 3
Purpose of the study 3
General objectives 4
Research questions 4
Hypothesis 4
Scope of the study 4
Significance of the study 5
Operational definitions of key terms 6
TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7
Concepts, opinions, ideas from authors/experts 7
Theoretical perspectives 10
Related studies 12
THREE
METHODOLOGY 16
Research Design 16
Research Population 16
Sample size 17
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Sampling procedure 17
Research Instrument 17
Validity and reliability of instrument 18
Data gathering procedures - 18
Data analysIs 19
Ethical consIderations 19
Umltatlons of the study 20
FOUR
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRITATION OF DATA 21
Profile of the Respondents 21
Description of the Extent of Electronic Banking Systems In Selected
Commercial Banks In Uganda 22
Description of the Level of Flnandal Performance in Selected Commerdal
Banks in Uganda 25
The RelatIonship between Electronic Banking Systems and Financial
Performance In Selected Commercial Banks In Uganda 27
FIVE
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIoNS 30
Findings - 30
Condusions 31
Recommendations 32
References 34
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Appendices
Appendix II Informed Consent 37
Appendix III : Research Instrument 38
Attachments
Introductory Letter
Confirmation Letters from Selected Commercial Banks.
Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae.
Research, S. (2022). The Role of the Council of Elders ‘Guurti’ In Somaliland’s Political Reconstruction and Democratization. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-council-of-elders-guurti-in-somaliland-s-political-reconstruction-and-democratization
Research, SSA "The Role of the Council of Elders ‘Guurti’ In Somaliland’s Political Reconstruction and Democratization" Afribary. Afribary, 11 Sep. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-council-of-elders-guurti-in-somaliland-s-political-reconstruction-and-democratization. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "The Role of the Council of Elders ‘Guurti’ In Somaliland’s Political Reconstruction and Democratization". Afribary, Afribary, 11 Sep. 2022. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-council-of-elders-guurti-in-somaliland-s-political-reconstruction-and-democratization >.
Research, SSA . "The Role of the Council of Elders ‘Guurti’ In Somaliland’s Political Reconstruction and Democratization" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-council-of-elders-guurti-in-somaliland-s-political-reconstruction-and-democratization