Defense Minister quits; joins the race for Lower House Speaker

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia's recently-appointed Defense Minister, Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman, has announced that he will resign to contest for the post of Lower House Speaker vacated by Mohamed Osman Jawari. The latest resignation brings the total number of cabinet ministers quitting for their shot at Speaker to four.

Source: Hiiraan Online