By Syndicated Content
Feb 26, 2021 3:17 AM
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali opposition leaders have agreed to postpone a protest over election delays originally planned for Friday after last week s clashes in which troops and opposition supporters exchanged gunfire, killing at least three people.
The government said it supported the right to protest and that it would work with opposition leaders to plan a safe and peaceful demonstration in 10 days time. I ask the public to take the decision of postponement with us since we want a peaceful demonstration, said one of the opposition leaders, Abdirahman Abdishakur. We have not given up on the protest.
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He spoke of ‘increased brinkmanship, pressure tactics, and tests of strength’ among Somalia’s political leaders but called for opening up of channels of communication to resolve the stalemate that has persisted for over six months now.
But even as Swan sounded upbeat on the resumption of talks between Farmaajo and the Federal Member States, the key contenders-Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) on the one side and Jubbaland and Puntland on the other have stood ground against negotiations with Farmaajo.
Abdullahi Deni of Puntland spoke at length Sunday night terming Farmaajo a ‘dishonest politician’ only interested in protecting and furthering the interests of his sub-clan. Farmaajo was only interested in Gerbeharey (his home turf), said Deni.
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