The East African
Monday February 15 2021
Summary
One hand are those who believe that the parliamentary resolution passed last September to allow the president, the Senate and the Lower House to stay in office if the country fails to hold an election was right.
On the other are those who say that extension of the term is illegal; that a mere parliamentary resolution is not enough.
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Somalia is in a state of political and constitutional limbo as various stakeholders interpret the failure to hold elections differently.
One hand are those who believe that the parliamentary resolution passed last September to allow the president, the Senate and the Lower House to stay in office if the country fails to hold an election was right, while on the other are those who say that extension of the term is illegal; that a mere parliamentary resolution is not enough.
The East African
Thursday February 11 2021
Sheikh Sharif Ahmed (centre) and other opposition presidential aspirants speak to journalists in Mogadishu, Somalia. PHOTO | COURTESY
Summary
Group wants talks held on their terms, including that President Farmaajo attends as a candidate and not as a sitting head of state.
On Tuesday, Farmaajo had called for a meeting of all federal state leaders to be held on February 15 in Garowe, Puntland.
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Somalia’s opposition groups have called for an urgent meeting with President Mohamed Farmaajo and other stakeholders in an attempt to resolve the electoral impasse that saw the country miss key poll deadlines.
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Sunatimes.com - Somalia s parliament has demanded an explanation from President Mohamed Farmaajo on the whereabouts and state of hundreds of Somali youth who were reportedly undergoing military training in Eritrea. Sunatimes.com - Somalia s parliament has demanded an explanation from President Mohamed Farmaajo on the whereabouts and state of hundreds of Somali youth who were reportedly undergoing military training in Eritrea.