Washington (SD) – The United States has welcomed and encouraged President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s pledge on April 28 to return to the September 17, 2020 election agreement and resume talks with the leaders of the Federal Member States as soon as possible.
A statement from the State Department said “The United States notes President Farmaajo’s April 28 commitment to return to the September 17 election agreement and resume talks immediately with Federal Member State leaders. We call on the President and Parliament to act swiftly to annul the April 12 mandate extension bill.”
The United States welcomed and commended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and the leaders of HirShabelle and Galmudug administrations for their opposing to the extension.
UK statement on Somalia election negotiations
United Kingdom urges Somalia leaders to return to dialogue based on the 17 September agreement.
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29 April 2021
For the sake of Somalia’s security, stability and development, it is vital to hold consensus-based elections as soon as possible. The United Kingdom notes President Farmajo’s decision to return to dialogue with Federal Member State leaders based on their 17 September agreement, which is the only route endorsed by the Federal Government of Somalia and all Federal Member States.
We commend Prime Minister Roble and the Federal Member State leaders for rejecting a mandate extension. We now call on the President and Federal Member State leaders to engage urgently in talks without preconditions. They should come prepared to make necessary compromises and negotiate in good faith.
By Yahye S. Bulqaas
Mogadishu (Commentary) For far too long the 4.5 power-sharing system has retained an explanatory appeal for political analysts preoccupied with making sense of the Somali political turmoil. Unveiled in 2000 at Djibouti-sponsored Somali Reconciliation Confrence, the power-sharing formula divides Somalis into four major clans and an alliance of clans known as
Others.
Since 1960 the presidency has rotated between two clans Darod and Hawiye. Professor Ahmed Ismail Samatar described this uncodified arrangement as duopoly. This theory works if one pays attention to clan identities of Somalia’s successive presidents. It loses its analytical power if one concentrates on the nature of election outcomes since 2004. Neither the incumbent President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed nor his predecessor Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was a favourite candidate in 2017 and 2012 respectively.
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Security forces block a street with an armored personnel carrier during protests against the government and the delay of the country s election in the capital, Mogadishu, Somalia, Feb. 19, 2021.
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The term in office of Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ended on February 8, but he has remained in office due to a protracted stalemate.
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The four-year term in office of Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmaajo, ended on February 8, but he has remained in office due to a protracted stalemate with the country’s Federal Member State leaders over how to hold elections.
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