Sheikh Shariff running for elections to be President

[SultanOrder]

Press TV
Thursday, April 26, 2012


Leader of the Somali Transitional Federal Government Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has officially declared his interest in the upcoming elections slated for August this year that will put an end to the transitional rule in Somalia.

However, Somalis have mixed views over President Sharif’s decision to vie for the top seat again with some accusing his administration of favourism and poor governance.

Omar Abdirahman, a security and political analyst argues that the participation of president Sharif in the upcoming elections will create a tough contest for the other contenders.

The current US backed Transitional Federal government (TFG) was only limited to a few districts of Mogadishu since 2009 by Al-Shabaab, but has lately expanded its authority in many parts of Somalia after receiving backing from foreign forces.

Omar argues that president Sharif as a Somali leader failed to address serious issues of concern like the current standing parliament dispute that will be among the things his administration credibility will be judged with.

The United Nations came up with a transitional administration for Somalia in 2004 after more than 13 years of anarchy and lawlessness, in the hope of creating a permanent solution to the Somalia crisis.

President Sharif’s three year rule has been marred by war against Al-Shabaab fighters despite having a large numbers of foreign troops from AMISOM and also Ethiopian troops assisting the TFG forces in securing newer territories. However the group still controls vast swaths in South and central Somalia.

[waryaa]

Abdiwali may run too.

[metamorphosis]

No to afku dable.

[SultanOrder]

Waryaa it seems Farmajo, Shariff, Gaas have all had a taste of power

[VeiledGarbasar]

Waryaa it seems Farmajo, Shariff, Gaas have all had a taste of power

If only they knew the consequences that come with that on the day of judgement.

But all the more to a good, honest leader.

Who are you supporting?

[OAF]

Farmajo deff gonna win

[SultanOrder]

Waryaa it seems Farmajo, Shariff, Gaas have all had a taste of power

If only they knew the consequences that come with that on the day of judgement.

But all the more to a good, honest leader.

Who are you supporting?

I'll let you know when I know who all is running

If shariff and gas are both running, I feel a little bit more comfortable that it wont be so easy to rig as opposed to one or the other running.

[CaliBurco]

When are these elections and how will it take place?

[Colonel]

Farmaajo has the Tayo party, what's Sharif's? What are the other parties in the game?

[Based]

The election is in August and I heard each clan gets delegates who vote or something.

How backwards

[SultanOrder]

Cali election is august 12

Col. there is no parties this time, the parliament is going to be a 4.5 system. The presidential and pm elections is suppose to be by popular vote tho, but currently we have no idea how that is feesible.

[Colonel]

Cali election is august 12

Col. there is no parties this time, the parliament is going to be a 4.5 system. The presidential and pm elections is suppose to be by popular vote tho, but currently we have no idea how that is feesible.

There's no way that's gonna happen.