bromie1 wrote:ANY updates on the wheel of fortunes that is turning in Somali politics, or whispers ??
Xidig and Jawaari are the favourites for the speaker post, if rumours are true that Sakiin was told to back off from Ethiopia, then likely Jawaari will win.
I haven't yet come across any statements from Sakiin confirming he is no longer running. If it doesn't come soon, I expect as my prediction that Xidig will take, Jawaari made the announcement he is running yesterday, although another D&M announced he is also running for the speaker post just a few minutes ago.(gesey)
Gesey is a staunch ally of Shariif Sakiin, this has to be a ploy to split the votes and threaten Jawaari, there must have been a falling out between Jawaari and Sakiin or simply a ploy to get Xidig into the speaker post! I am more inclined to believe the Sakiin will likely announce he is not running.
Bad news for HSM so far, his chances at the moment not looking good at all the extension was a strategic decision, he is hoping the changes at the UN this month including America, will somehow take the pressure of him, but it won't at all.
The biggest winner so far and the person in the ascendancy is Sheikh Shariif, I have been told he is making big headway in Galmudug and Hiirshabelle and it looks like Ahmed madoobe has actually endorsed him, he is in Jubaland currently, Ahmed Madoobe has done a complete U turn on CC
This is great news as he is the person I would like to see win most, and the international community have his backing, and I am being told now that even the UAE that was on the fence is supporting his presidency, the momentum is with him now.
I wrote early in this thread that the entire IC unanimously was Sheikh Shariif, what happened in Kismaayo with Madoobe speech is a game changer, CC changes have totally evaporated and it looks like HSM will follow him out the door soon as well!
If Sakiin announces he is no longer running, you can expect Sheikh Shariif to win easily and those 69+ come into play, currently he has more funding then HSM, and recently he came out openly attacking him and his government.