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Somali president reverses decision to sack PM
20 May 20, 2010 - 10:04:08 AM
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Somalia’s President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Thursday rescinded his decision to fire Prime Minister Omar Abdelrashid Ali Sharmarke and dissolve the government.
In a press statement, Ahmed said he took the decision after consulting with constitutional experts and lawmakers on the legality of his move that further plunged the fragile administration into political mess.
“after consultations with Constitutional experts and lawmakers….the prime minister and his cabinet shall continue with the work of helping the country and fulfilling the mandate,” said the statement.
He however noted that the government unity is most important thing to consider at the face of the current situation that the country is faced with.
The move come after an overnight meeting between Sharma’arke and Ahmed at the Presidential Palace, Villa Somalia, which was also attended by some close associates of both leaders.
On Monday, a joint news conference with speaker Sheikh Adan Madoobe, who resigned at that time, President Sharif said he will name a new prime minister after sacking Sharmarke.
The UN envoy for Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah was quick to support the Somali president's move to dissolve Sharma’arke’s government, terming it an appropriate and courageous initiative to resolve the predicament.
He also praised the Somali parliament Speaker Sheikh Adan Madoobe for his "courageous" decision to step down.
Abdallah is man who brokered the UN-backed peace deal that handed Ahmed power in early 2009 in neighboring Djibouti.
GAROWE ONLINE
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