2021-04-14 15:30:20 GMT2021-04-14 23:30:20(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
MOGADISHU, April 14 (Xinhua) Somalia on Wednesday warned the international community not to interfere in its national affairs after foreign nations questioned the move by Parliament to extend President Mohamed Farmajo s term by two years.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Mogadishu will not tolerate external interference and threats on sensitive internal matters which solely falls within the realm of Somali people. Federal government of Somalia (FGS) appreciates the international community s continued support but will reject any attempts to use humanitarian assistance to blackmail the country and advance their agenda, the ministry said in a statement issued in Mogadishu.
Don’t let Somalia plunge into full-blown conflict
Thursday April 15 2021
By BUSINESS DAILY
Summary
The decision by the Federal Government of Somalia to approve legislation extending the terms of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo and Parliament by two years raises concerns about regional peace and stability.
It risks reversing the gains made in restoring order in a country that has for decades proved a major burden to its neighbours and the international community.
The decision by the Federal Government of Somalia to approve legislation extending the terms of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo and Parliament by two years raises concerns about regional peace and stability.
Somalia s President Mohamed Farmaajo s term to extend by 2 years By Otiato Opali in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-04-13 18:15 Somalia s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. [Photo/Agencies]
Somalia s parliament has extended its mandate and that of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo by two years. The decision was reached on Monday after an emergency assembly of the lower house saw some 149 MPs vote to extend their mandate, with three voting against and one abstaining from the vote. However, local reports indicate that the upper house said the move was unconstitutional.
In line with the decision, Somalia s next elections will be held in two years and will be based on the one person, one vote election system. This is according to a resolution issued by Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman, the house speaker.
Monday, 12 April 2021, 5:03 pm
The UN and international partners working to
support a lasting peace and democratic election process
across Somalia, said on Sunday that they were highly
concerned by the current situation there, calling on Somali
leaders to “prioritize the national interest” and
resolve their political impasse.
The African
Union (AU), the European Union (EU); African regional trade
bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development
(IGAD,) and the United Nations, met on Friday, “in light
of the gravity of the ongoing political stalemate in Somalia
over the holding of delayed elections, and the continuing
impasse in dialogue between the Federal Government and some