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| Africa Horn |
| Somali lawmakers approve new premier |
| 2010-11-01 |
| [Iran Press TV] Lawmakers in Somalia's parliament have approved Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed as the country's new prime minister by a large majority. Two-thirds of the politicians -- 297 of the 392 members -- endorsed Abdullahi, who was the president's nominee. "We will move with full speed to do the people's business. I will very soon form an effective and dedicated cabinet that will put the Somali people first," Mohamed was quoted by Rooters as saying on Sunday. Former Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke resigned following a dispute with Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. Sharmarke said he resigned from his post as he was unable to work alongside the president. "After seeing that the political turmoil between me and the president has caused security vulnerability, I have decided to resign to save the nation and give a chance to others," he said during a presser in late September. Somalia has had no central government since a civil war erupted in 1991 -- leading to the overthrow of Mohamed Siad Barre. |
| Posted by:Fred |