Somali legislators of the lower house of parliament vote to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's term for another two years, in Mogadishu, Somalia, April 12 2021. Pictue: REUTERS/FEISAL OMAR
But the opposition said the move was legally dubious and accused the legislators of political chicanery. The Senate rejected the move. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a former US public servant who had previously served as prime minister of Somalia, was selected by legislators in 2017. Residents celebrated his promises to crack down on corruption and ensure soldiers were paid.
“This really is throwing down a gauntlet to the donors,” said Matt Bryden of the Nairobi-based Sahan think-tank. “We're going to see the breakdown of cohesion and chain of command and a likely return to clan militias.” Senator Ayub Ismail Yusuf said the lower house had authority to decide on elections, but senator Ilyas Ali Hassan from the opposition disagreed.
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