Somalia
Somalia: New row emerges between top TFG officials
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Feb 27, 2010 - 12:25:26 AM

New row has emerged between Somali president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and parliament speaker Sheikh Aden Mohammed Nur Madobe over speaker’s tenure.
 
The two met on Thursday at Villa Somalia but failed to come to a census over the issue, a well informed lawmaker told Garowe Online on condition of anonymity.
 
The source further states that the speaker rebuffed president’s plans to replace him, a plan that is supported by many of Sheikh Sharif’s close associates.
 
The speaker is said to be adamant to bow to the pressure of stepping down, arguing that his mandate goes hand in hand with the formation of the transition government.
    
In retaliation, some lawmakers allied to the speaker have also put Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke on the spot over what they termed his failure to implement pledges he made when appointed to the post.  
 
The internal wrangles have also spread to the military and police, whose commandants are said to have divided their loyalties across the two leaders.

The political dispute between top TFG officials comes at a time when the fragile UN-backed government is preparing to launch attacks on the powerful insurgents who are determined to run the war-torn nation.

GAROWE ONLINE


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