MOGADISHU-Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein says his cabinet is responsible for leading the country and has ordered all security commanders in the country to take orders from him and not President Farmaajo.
Roble warns any security chief who fail to report to him will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
This comes as President Farmajo had last night in a statement said that he had suspended the PM over corruption and grabbing of public land belonging to the Somali coastguard.
President Farmajo accused PM Roble of trying to derail the investigation into the accusation of grabbing of Naval forces land and doing a cabinet reshuffle to undermine and kill the allegations.
The duty and powers of the PM Mohamed H Roble, who is being investigated over allegations of corruption and abuse of public land, remains suspended pending the outcome of the ongoing investigations. https://t.co/CjGZtpnH8N
— Villa Somalia (@TheVillaSomalia) December 27, 2021
Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble in a press conference in his office vowed to continue discharging his duties despite a suspension from the president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo whom he termed as former immediate president.
PM Roble said that president Farmajo is trying to blatantly overthrow the government and the constitution innan attempt to disrupt the ongoing elections in the country.
The US and UK has called for the de-escalation of the current stand-off between president Farmajo and PM Roble and accelerate the completion of the parliamentary and presidential elections.
We strongly urge #Somalia’s leaders to take immediate steps to de-escalate tensions in Mogadishu, refrain from provocative actions, and avoid violence.
— U.S. Embassy Mogadishu, Somalia (@US2SOMALIA) December 27, 2021
We strongly urge #Somalia’s leaders to take immediate steps to de-escalate tensions in Mogadishu. Violence is unacceptable.
— Kate Foster (@KFosterFCDO) December 27, 2021
Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was this morning denied entry to his office located at Villa Somalia after troops loyal to president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo blocked him.
The office of PM Roble tweeted “The outrageous statement from immediate former President, Mohamed Abdullahi (Farmajo) regarding the work of the PM and his failed attempt to militarily take over the OPM is a violation of the constitution & other laws, the consequences of which will be solely shouldered by Farmajo.
The outrageous statement from immediate former President, Mohamed Abdullahi (Farmajo) regarding the work of the PM & his failed attempt to militarily take over the OPM is a violation of the constitution & other laws, the consequences of which will be solely shouldered by Farmajo pic.twitter.com/P5gtkaiUsI
— OPM Somalia ?? (@SomaliPM) December 27, 2021
Roble on Sunday moved in a cabinet reshuffle moved Hassan Hussein Haji from defence to justice while Abdullqadir Maxamed Nuur (Jaama) changed positions from justice to defence docket. Farmaajo accused the PM of the changes in light on ‘investigations’ on him over allegations of grabbing land belonging to the navy.
