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| Africa Horn |
| Somalia: New premier named |
| 2007-11-23 |
| (SomaliNet) Somali’s interim president on Thursday appointed former Somali Red Crescent officer Nor Hassan Hussein 'Nor Adde' as the new prime minister for Somalia – as rally over welcoming the new premier staged in the country’s major cities. Mr. Hassan, former police colonel was appointed after long discussion in which the president had with Hawiye, the dominant clan in southern Somalia. The new premier came into the office three weeks after his predecessor Ali Gedi resigned from the post following political pressure. “I declare Mr. Nor Hassan Hussein as the new premier for the transitional federal government and I am emphasizing him to do the job fairly,” said president Yusuf while speaking in a ceremony held in Somalia’s northwest city of Baidoa. “I promise to do my job with the respect the federal constitution and I am asking for Somalis, the government institutions and the international community especially those involved in Somalia affairs to show support in solving the country’s problem,” said Hassan speaking at the occastion . The new man which came in the office is expected to come up with more flexible policy in leading the government. |
| Posted by:Steve White |