NAIROBI-Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has called for president Mohamed Farmajo to exit and expedite the long delayed elections that have sparked off controversy in the country.
Ilhan said president Farmajo has surpassed his mandate by a year calling for him to step down.
Farmaajo is a year past his mandate. It's time for him to step aside, and for long overdue elections to proceed as soon as possible. https://t.co/f08bSjOJrm
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) December 27, 2021
The international partners has called on the too Somali government to accelerate elections and de-escalate the rising tension in the capital Mogadishu to prevent a clash that could disrupt the peece witnessed in the capital.
In a joint statement issued tonight, #Somalia’s international partners have called for restraint and dialogue, and for renewed focus on the country’s #elections. Read more here: https://t.co/ecUrlR3Oqf pic.twitter.com/dMNUfnANW7
— UNSOM (@UNSomalia) December 27, 2021
The US Africa Command has also called for the stabilization of the current political and electoral situation and urged the Somali government to direct their energy to fighting militants in the country.
U.S. Africa Command fully supports our international partners, @StateDept and @USAID in calling for de-escalation of political tensions in #Somalia. Somalia’s forces must focus on security threats by terrorist groups who prey on innocent civilians. https://t.co/qyskV0x7uJ
— US AFRICOM (@USAfricaCommand) December 28, 2021
This comes as Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein said on Monday 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.
Statement by the PM on the Current Political Crisis https://t.co/7gYsu4HovI
— OPM Somalia ?? (@SomaliPM) December 27, 2021
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo had on the Monday 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.
Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble in a press conference dismissed the accusations and 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.
Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was on Monday 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.
Ra’iisul Wasaare Rooble “Ujeeddada Farmaajo waa in carqaladeeyo doorashada dalka ka socota si uu xafiiska ugu sii joogo si sharci darro ah “. https://t.co/7bGSc8qKKn via @FacebookWatch
— 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.
