US welcomes the appointment of new somali pm

[sahal80]

There is a new list of potential cabinet members that is going on but as I listened to an interview with the new pm in the day he was appointed it could take till the new year to form his cabinet

The list is 22 ministers who are a mix of dam al jadid and technocrates from the cabinet of farmajo such as xalane, abdinuur sheekh mohamed


The ex pm saacid has evacuted the office yesterday so now abdiwali acting officially.

"The united States Special Representative for Somalia, James P. McAnulty has welcomed the appointment of Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed as the new Prime Minister of Somalia.
The envoy has also commended Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for his swift selection of the prime minister in order to avoid leadership vacuum in the country.
McAnulty said that the government of the United States is looking forward to the selection of a new cabinet and its presentation to the parliament for review and endorsement in accordance with the country’s constitution.
He further reaffirmed that the United States will continue to support the government and the people of Somalia as they seek to stabilize their country.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appointed Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed as Somalia’s next prime minister two weeks ago.
Ahmed received unanimous endorsement from Somali legislators on Saturday."

[XimanJaale]