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Jowhar town receives administration after mess |
2006-06-20 |
![]() Jowhar town, which is still under night time curfew, was last strong hold of the failed members of anti terror alliance that defeated in the battle of the social appraising in the capital led by Islamic courts' union after 15 years of gun-rule. Sharif said the administration committee who will hold all the region's activities were include. · The chairman Sheikh Osman Mohamed Mohamud.Sheikh Sharif, the leader of Islamic courts' union said the new administration is under process and the nominees should hold the responsibility in fairness and equality facing hard tasks towards restoring peace and stability in the region. However, ever since the Islamic courts' militiamen seized the power of Jowhar town 90km (55miles) north of the Somalia capital Mogadishu last week, there have been an outcry from the residents over feeling little insecurity by militiamen with Islamic courts. Despite seen very oppressing rule, the Jowhar people had rested in peace and security for three years and half. Confirmed reports say. "Although the former ruler of this town Mohamed Dhere was repressing the people too hard and double taxation but we used to have reliable security in the town, every thing was straight, there was no fear at all, I am worry about this transition stage in Jowhar by islamists," one of residents who asked to be identified told Somalinet. "We are welcoming the new change to the town and the capture of Jowhar by Islamic courts but the Islamists are needed to try harder to restore the stability known in Jowhar town," he said. Then, ICU launched unusual step towards removing all militiamen and their weapons from Jowhar town in an attempt to secure peace and stability after it emerged reports on militiamen with Islamic courts' union looted some of the property of former ruler. |
Posted by:Fred |