Thierry. Posted February 13, 2009 Indeed Yacquub, its time to roll up those sleeves and tackle the political disputes, the economy, literacy rate etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted February 13, 2009 Ex-Somali president's son set to become PM DJIBOUTI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Somalia's president has chosen Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, the U.S.-based son of a slain former leader, to be prime minister in a unity government intended to end civil war, government sources said. President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed's nomination was to be formally announced later on Friday in Djibouti, where Somali politicians are meeting, several senior government aides said. Ratification by parliament is expected to be a formality given new president Ahmed's wide backing in the legislature. Sharmarke, who has held various U.N. posts and was educated in the United States, is the son of Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, an elected president who was assassinated in 1969 during a military coup. He is a member of the ***** ethnic group, whereas Ahmed is ******. Somalia's government is meant to share key positions among the major communities. By choosing Sharmarke, Ahmed will hope to win support from the Somali diaspora and also bolster international support for his fledgling government, which has been set up under a U.N.-brokered peace process in Djibouti. The major challenge for both president and prime minister will be to face the threat of armed Islamist insurgents in Somalia led by the Al Shabaab group, which is on Washington's list of terrorist organisations. Al Shabaab says Ahmed's government is an illegitimate "puppet" administration put together by foreign powers. Although Ahmed is a moderate Islamist who used to lead a sharia courts movement in Somalia, al Shabaab denounces him as anti-Islamic. (Writing by Andrew Cawthorne; editing by Michael Roddy) Source: Reuters, Feb 13, 2009 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted February 13, 2009 The pair reminds us a similar one when the republic was in its infancy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted February 13, 2009 lool. Juje, Abwan and others old boys, I have supported the TFG when you was calling for its destruction and clan wars. I still support the TFG even when Sharif an opponent became its President. What has changed? You have 4.5, a bloated clan mixed parliment. A President from clan X, PM from clan Y, and speaker from clan Z. Its a new dawn you say, no its a new day and the same Somalia, same government named in a foreign country [though Djibouti is close kin], same armed groups calling for war. The fact is PM, got the position because of his clan, his name and the power of the base. He is not the most educated, nor even a well known figure. again I wish him luck, but nothing has changed and we shall wait for the cabinet and the base reaction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophist Posted February 13, 2009 We wish this government a good fortune and luck- it needs it bucket load. Congrats to the new boy on the block. Sophist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted February 14, 2009 Originally posted by somalipride: quote: They are the ones that liberated The "people" you are speaking for adeer. Ok fine, if they liberated the people, why are they now threatening President Sharif's government? Why are they still taking pictures holding guns and their fighters are still coverning their faces? If they liberated the people, why not put the guns down? They've now stated that they will fight the new government. These guys want war and need war to exist. I am confident president Sharif will lead Somalia to a more peaceful future insha'Allah. They are still fighting because they have not fully reached their goal, implementing sharia law in the entire country. You got problem with that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
