(SomaliNet) SomaliÂ’s interim Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi Wednesday has reshuffled some of his cabinet changing five ministers following allegations of negligence of their ministries. The move is part of governmentÂ’s efforts to exert its power throughout the war torn country of Somalia. Mr. Ali Gedi issued a decree transferring ministerial posts. Among the changes was Interior minister Hussein Mohamed Aidid who was appointed to the ministry of housing while his position was given to Mohamoud Mohamed Gacmodhere. The information minister Ali Jama was appointed to the natural resources ministry. Madobe Nunow became the new minister of information.
The rearrangement came week after the transitional parliament based in Baidoa elected a new speaker, Sheik Aden Madobe to replace the former sacked speaker Sharif Hasan Sheik Aden after he was accused of brokering peace talks with the Islamists without the consent of the government. The government, backed by Ethiopian forces, tumbled the hardline Islamists late December, but is facing increasing opposition in the Somalia capital Mogadishu where armed militia have been attacking government-held positions.