Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)
24 April 2011
Mogadishu — After lengthy and unusual meeting held on Sunday afternoon in Mogadishu, the cabinet ministers have repeated their decision of delaying the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections which are due to hold in August this year.
Chaired by the prime minister of Somali government Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed Farmajo, the ministers also said that holding the national election at this time may paralyze government efforts to bring peace back to Somalia.
Shortly after the meeting was wrapped up, Eng. Abdurrahman Omar Osman Yarisow, the information advisor of Somali premier, told Shabelle Media Network the decision was reached because the government has made more advances in its fight against Al shabaab, upgrading the power and quality of Somali army and battling with corruption and developing good governance.
He said the government is committed having more deliberations and consultations with Somali parliament and all Somali community.
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Govt Decides National Elections Postponement