From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Sat Feb 27 2010 - 07:34:12 EST
Somalia: New row emerges between top TFG officials
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.
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