A nation cannot grow when courts become businesses, when cases become investments, and when justice is delayed until injustice becomes normal.

Today, too many ordinary citizens feel that the legal system no longer protects the weak. Instead, many people believe the system rewards delay, influence, connections, and money. When people lose trust in the courts, they slowly lose trust in the state itself.

The Story That Says Everything

There is an old story that perfectly explains this crisis.

A judge's son graduated from university and proudly started working in the court system as a junior judge. One day, excited and proud, he went to his father and said:

"Father, guess what? I solved a case that had been going on for 20 years. I finished it in less than one year."

The young man expected praise.

But instead, his father became angry and replied:

"My son, that case was feeding this family since before you were a child. That case paid for your food, your clothes, and your education. And now you are proudly telling me you solved it?"

This is the dangerous point we have reached as a society.

Mr. President

Mr. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, history will not remember speeches. History will remember whether your administration had the courage to reform the justice system.

Real reform means:

• 1Fast and transparent courts
• 2Accountability for corruption
• 3Merit-based appointments
• 4Protection for ordinary citizens
• 5Digital tracking of cases
• 6Independent judicial oversight
• 7Equal justice for rich and poor

No country can become strong while injustice becomes routine.

Somaliland deserves courts that deliver justice — not endless delay, influence, and silent suffering.