Ex-Somalia PMs want Mogadishu federated

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MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 29, 2015 (Garowe Online)-Former Somalia Prime Ministers Ali Mohamed Geddi and Nur Hassan Hussein (Nur Ade) are spearheading efforts to federate Mogadishu under the central government, Garowe Online reports.

Gedi and Ali who served as Prime Ministers under the incumbency of former Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed on Tuesday expressed interest in the formation of Banadir state in Mogadishu.

The two also called for the speeding up of a semi-autonomous state consisting of Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions of southern Somalia.

United Nations envoy to Somalia Ambassador Nicholas Kay received Gedi and Ali at his office in Mogadishu, voicing support for the latter while stressing the need for inclusive consensus when it comes to Mogadishu federation.

Phantom Banadir state was established abroad by presidential claimant before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud came to power in September 2011.

The new endeavor comes as Delegates representing South Mudug and Galgadud are gathering for state formation convention in Adado. 

GAROWE ONLINE 

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