Cowke Posted October 25, 2009 Somalia: Dispute brewing between President and PM over new Cabinet 24 Oct 24, 2009 - 3:20:36 PM MOGADISHU, Somalia Oct 24 (Garowe Online) - A political dispute is brewing between Somalia's top leaders over the naming of a new Cabinet, government sources tell Garowe Online. Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed wants to include his "political allies" in the new Cabinet, which Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmake is expected to name soon. The new Cabinet will be much smaller and is expected to consist of less than 20 ministers, down from 39 ministers currently in office. President Sheikh Sharif wants his allies to be part of the new Cabinet, according to ministers familiar with the ongoing dispute. But Prime Minister Sharmake has refused to include some of the President's suggested ministers in the new Cabinet, including current Finance Minister Sharif Hassan, Fisheries Minister Abdirahman Ibbi and Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed "Jengeli." "This is the second dispute between them [sheikh Sharif and Sharmake] and Cabinet ministers close to the President are involved," said a senior government source speaking on the condition of anonymity, who added that the dispute has been presented to international diplomats. Both President Sheikh Sharif and Prime Minister Sharmake are currently out of the country. The Prime Minister is expected to announce the new Cabinet minister after he returns from London. Unconfirmed reports said Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Ghelle is also involved in the dispute, with reports saying that Ghelle is pressuring Somali government leaders to appoint Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Oomar back to his former post as Somali foreign minister. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hassan6734 Posted October 25, 2009 I believe that Mohamed Abdullahi Omar should be given back he's post because he has been doing a fantastic job as somalia's foreign minister. On the other hand i strongely agree with pm Sharmake out throw out the finance minister sharif hassan. Well done PM Sharmake on that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
