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| Africa Horn |
| Somali president ignores vote of Parliament, names new PM |
| 2008-12-17 |
| Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmad on Tuesday named a new prime minister despite Parliament's rejection of his decision to sack the current premier, worsening a power struggle in the conflict-wracked country. Yusuf appointed close ally Mohamoud Mohammad Gouled, a little known MP who has also served. |
| Posted by:Fred |