Donors face dilemma after MPs extend Farmaajo s mandate
Thursday April 15 2021
Summary
Donors had earlier warned against decisions to organise parallel elections or extend the mandate of the incumbents.
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Somalia’s donors are facing a dilemma on how to react to the move on Monday by the country’s Parliament to extend the mandate of President Mohamed Farmaajo.
The President signed the motion into law extending his mandate for another two years, despite opposition from some leaders in the country and threats of sanctions from the international community.
Three federal member states Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West and the Banadir Regional Authority (BRA), which includes Mogadishu municipality and surrounding locations, issued a letter on Monday endorsing the parliamentary decision.
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Somalia: United States Opposes Federal Government Term Extensions
The United States is deeply disappointed by the Federal Government of Somalia’s decision to approve a legislative bill that extends the mandates of the president and parliament by two years.
We have stressed repeatedly that it is vital for the peace, stability, prosperity, and governance of Somalia that the Federal Government and Federal Member States reach a consensus on a way forward for the electoral process. We have also made clear that the United States does not support mandate extensions without broad support from Somalia’s political stakeholders, nor does the United States support parallel or partial electoral processes. Such actions would be deeply divisive, undermine the federalism process and political reforms that have been at the heart of the country’s progress and partnership with the international community, and divert attention away from countering al-Shabaab. They will also further de
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Implementation of this bill will pose serious obstacles to dialogue and further undermine peace and security in Somalia. It will compel the United States to reevaluate our bilateral relations with the Federal Government of Somalia, to include diploma Implementation of this bill will pose serious obstacles to dialogue and further undermine peace and security in Somalia. It will compel the United States to reevaluate our bilateral relations with the Federal Government of Somalia, to include diplomatic engagement and assistance, and to consider all available tools, including sanctions and visa restrictions, to respond to efforts to undermine peace and stability.
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A file photo of Somalia s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.
Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has said he will not tolerate external interference and threats on sensitive internal matters.
Farmajo in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the matters being discussed solely fall within the ambit of Somali people.
He said his administration appreciates the international community s continued support but will reject any attempts to use humanitarian assistance to blackmail the country and advance their hidden agenda. The Federal Government of Somalia calls upon the international partners to reconsider their position on this monumental decision made by Parliament failure to which the Government of Somalia will explore diplomatic avenues available to protect her sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence, Farmajo said.
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