Abdi Sheikh Ahmed has been appointed as the prime minister of the western-backed federal government in Somalia. The country is occupied by over 20,000 U.S.-EU backed troops., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
SOMALIA: AU envoy welcomes the appointment of the new Prime Minister
Posted on December 16, 2013
Mogadishu (RBC) The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamet Saleh Annadif has welcomed the appointment of His Excellency Abdiwelli Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed as Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia.
Ambassador Annadif while congratulating Dr. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed on his new position noted that the appointment comes at a right time to avoid creating a leadership vacuum. He said; “I applaud the move by President Hassan Sheikh Mohammud to fast track the appointment of a new Prime Minister thereby avoiding leadership vacuum. The position of the Prime Minister is very crucial in the running of the Federal Government especially at this critical point in Somalia’s political process.”
The AU Special Representative said that the background of H.E. Abdiwelli Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed gives confidence that he will ably handle the affairs of the office of the Prime Minister and propel the country during this critical political process to the future. “Having gone through his CV, I have no doubt that he has what it takes run the office of Prime Minister for Somalia.” He said.
Ambassador Annadif is optimistic that members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia will move with speed to approve the nomination of H.E. Abdweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed once his name is forwarded to the National Assembly.
He reaffirmed the commitment of AMISOM to supporting the Federal Government of Somalia and looks forward to working with H.E. Abdiwelli Sheikh Ahmed Mohammed as Prime Minister.
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