Mogadishu Residents Support Somalia’s New PM

Hiiraan Online
Saturday, February 14, 2009

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Mogadishu residents showed their support for the nomination of Somalia’s new PM in a demonstration organized by the city’s administration.

The demonstrators who were estimated to number in the thousands marched in the streets of Mogadishu before assembling at the city hall where they were addressed by the Governor of Benadir region Mr. Mohamed Osman Ali Dhagahtuur and his deputy Mr. Abdifatah Ibraahim Sabriye Shaawey.

The Governor told the crowd that they congratulate the new PM as well as the President for a “courageous” and wise decision.

“I believe the new PM will be able to form a government that solves that country’s problems because he is young and educated man as well as being the son of a former PM” said the Governor who added that they will welcome the new PM to Mogadishu.

The demonstrators chanted slogans supporting the new federal government and asked the new government to address the many challenges the country faces.

The chairman of Islamic scholars for reconciliation also welcomed the election of the new PM and said he is satisfied with the first speech the new PM gave after his nomination.