Dal Aqoon Posted January 24, 2011 By Mohamud Ahmed Email: maash68@gmail.com January 19, 2011 In Somalia, the clock is ticking toward the end of The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The TFG's tenure will expire in seven months, and the prospect of an extension is bleak. Farmajo's administration fills the most unstable government in the world. Oftentimes, its occupants last no longer than two years. The TFG is not elected by the people, and its members are often selectively appointed to fulfill unattainable goals: completion of the reconciliation process, restoring government institutions, holding a national election, etc. More often than not, the prime minister flouts these goals, whereupon he is excised by a no-confidence vote or a pressured resignation. Prime Minister Farmajo has assumed an office of ill repute. He replaced Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke, who resigned because of political rifts between him and President Sheikh Sharif, not to mention widespread allegations of uncooperativeness, administrative opacity, and pointed ignorance to insurgent activity in government-controlled areas of Somalia. In fact, Villa Somalia is surrounded to this day, with only an 8,000-strong AMISOM force keeping it safe. Now it's Farmajo's turn to face the burdens of public scrutiny and a cannibalizing parliament entity. Halfway to his first hundred days, the PM has his work cut out for him. COMPLETE ARTICLE: http://www.hiiraan.com/op2/2011/jan/the_clock_is_ticking_in_somalia.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
