Xudeedi Posted February 23, 2008 Ethiopia reportedly supporting former Premier Gedi as next Somali president Because the Ethiopian government cannot forget the sincerity of former Somali premier Ali Muhammad Gedi, it has now invited him to its capital, Addis Ababa, in order to support him to become Somalia's president in the next elections. Reports say that Gedi has arrived in Addis Ababa, following an invitation from (Ethiopian Prime Minister) Meles Zenawi for talks on how to make him president of Somalia. Premier Zenawi is fed up with Somali affairs, and has decided to find a man to replace President Abdullahi Yusuf, who seems to have failed to restore peace in the country. (According to Somalia's transitional charter, the current government term ends next year, and elections are supposed to be held in that same year.) Excerpt from report by Somalia's independent Jowhar.com website on 21 February © Compiled and distributed by NTIS, US Dept. of Commerce. All rights reserved. http://biyokulule.com/view_content.php?articleid=958 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
