SOMALIA: Interim Prime Minister says traditional elders will take over the power on August
MOGADISHU (RBC) Somalia interim Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed says that his government will hand over the country’s decision to the traditional elders if the leaders of the Transitional Federal Government do not reach consensus on the main political disagreements.
“We want make clear that the decision will given back to the traditional elders if the national leaders do not reach any agreement over the disputed issues on the mandate of the government.” the prime minister said on Sunday during a meeting organized by the civil society groups held in Mogadishu.
Mr. Mohamed voiced that his government closely considering on the current political situation in the country, noting that some of the lawmakers of federal parliament were disrupting the government’s achievement.
“The local elders have the right to decide if the politicians do not agree with one common position.” Somalia prime minister added.
He once again warned that of a descent into political instability in the Horn of Africa country, saying that the country is at war with internal and external extremist forces and with a debilitating issue of piracy.
The top leaders of Somalia interim government were waged with great rift on the government’s mandate, which as under the Transitional Federal Charter, was due to expire on August.
