Lawmakers and officers from Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) accused the leaders of the government for failing to restore peace and stability in the country, they said the government controls only few parts of Mogadishu, Radio Garowe reports.

Col. Mohamed Warsame one of the government troops commanders said the government takes daily taxes from the airport and seaport and they don’t give salaries to the government troops. Warsame appealed to the government to stop taking tax from the sea and airport.

"The government seems to have failed in executing its job, especially the security because large areas of the country are under control of Hizbul Islam and Al-Shabaab rebel militias," said Col. Warsame.

Ibraahim Yarowoo, a Somali lawmaker lambasted the government for diverting resources that would have helped in restoring peace and security in the country.

"I believe the government leaders have failed to stabilise the country, we don’t know how the government spends the funds they get from the donors and taxes from the sea and airport," said lawmaker Yarow.

Ahmed Diriye, a clan elder who attended the meeting urged the current Somali government leaders to step down and pave the way for capable leaders to lead the country.

 "I am urging Somali President, Prime Minister and Speaker to resign because the government has failed in its job, I believe they should pave the way for other people who can do the job,"

They were all speaking at a conference in Mogadishu where lawmakers, officers and elders were discussing the security of the few districts in the capital that the government controls.

The embattled TFG is faced with powerful insurgent groups that are determined to overthrow it and subject the country to harsh Islamic Sharia.

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