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Freelance Journalist. Communications Specialist. Present @MOPIED_Somalia @Invest_Somalia Past @CgtnAfrica @VOANews @PressTV @TRTWorld @RNW_Media @MOISomalia
Feb 8, 2021 6 tweets 4 min read
As president @M_Farmaajo’s official term ends today, council of presidential candidates say it no longer recognizes him as president of #Somalia. Council wants a “Transitional National Council” formed to oversee the implementation of the Sep 17 2020 election agreement. Opposition proposes that “transitional national council” formed, headed by speakers of parliament & senate, regional leaders, civil society and opposition representatives. It also proposes for an agreed election timetable to be created as soon as possible
Feb 6, 2021 4 tweets 3 min read
Federal, regional leaders fail to strike a deal on the delayed national elections. Addressing media in Dhuusamareeb, Information Minister @OsmanDubbe says despite concessions on Gedo region, Somaliland and electoral body; some political stakeholders have rejected all proposals. On Jubaland, FGS says regional admin has turned down three proposals. A fact finding mission deployed to the Gedo led by interior ministers of regional states, rejected. AMISOM police to oversee polls in Garbaharey rejected. Third proposal was reconciliation - also rejected