Parliamentary infighting explained, the jawari situation linked to embargo on Qatar.

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A dispute between the speaker of the Somali Parliament and the country’s president briefly threatened on Wednesday to turn violent, the latest development in a complex controversy over the proposed leasing of a major port to a company controlled by the United Arab Emirates.

Conflict was avoided, partly because of the efforts of an African Union soldier, but the dispute also highlighted the fragility of the federal government under the leadership of its new president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known by the nickname Farmajo, who was elected last year in a process marred by corruption.

Mr. Mohamed leads a weak federal government that is trying to wield power and influence over six states, while the Shabab, an offshoot of Al Qaeda, regularly challenges its rule with acts of terrorism.

Last year, Somaliland, a stable and semiautonomous region in the country’s north, signed a deal with DP World, a port management company based in the Emirates, to operate the port of Berbera.

Somaliland considers itself an independent country, and Somaliland officials negotiated the deal directly with DP World.

But lawmakers in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, objected, saying that bypassing federal officials violated the sovereignty of Somalia.

In March, Parliament voted unanimously to cancel the deal, in a motion that the speaker, Mohamed Osman Jawari, presided over.

The bill, which included language that forbids any foreign investment contracts without approval by the Parliament, was put forward without input from the president or prime minister. Observers said the vote was a sign of the growing political strength of Mr. Jawari.

Allies of the president and the prime minister put forward a no-confidence motion against Mr. Jawari, which has twice been delayed for security reasons. On Wednesday, Mr. Jawari’s backers accused opponents of having accepted money to vote against the speaker. “Down with bribetakers!” they chanted.

Parliamentary police officers loyal to Mr. Jawari lined up to protect the speaker’s podium.

In response, state security forces loyal to the president deployed outside Parliament, raising fear that tensions between the two men could lead to violence.

Soldiers from Danab, a Somali special forces contingent trained by the United States, were also deployed to secure the Parliament.

The standoff ended after Paul Lokech, who leads a Ugandan contingent of the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, brokered a deal between Mr. Jawari and Mr. Mohamed to talk through the dispute.

“They need to dialogue and get their problems sorted out,” Mr. Lokech said in a telephone interview. “That’s what we agreed upon.”

The port deal is one illustration of the growing disruption that an international dispute has created in domestic Somali politics.

That rift has pitted Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are major trading partners with Somalia, against Qatar, whose financial support was widely seen as critical factor in Mr. Mohamed’s victory in last year’s presidential election.

The vote against the DP World deal further strained relations between Somalia and the Emirates, which wants to see Mr. Mohamed distance himself from his Qatari patrons and their allies.

“The Emiratis are waging a campaign against Farmajo,” said Joshua Meservey, a senior policy analyst on Africa and the Middle East at the Heritage Foundation. “Farmajo has refused to join an embargo against Qatar, and that has really angered the Saudis and the Emiratis. They just don’t think Farmajo is playing ball as he should.”
 
The standoff ended after Paul Lokech, who leads a Ugandan contingent of the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, brokered a deal between Mr. Jawari and Mr. Mohamed to talk through the dispute.

“They need to dialogue and get their problems sorted out,” Mr. Lokech said in a telephone interview. “That’s what we agreed upon.”


The port deal is one illustration of the growing disruption that an international dispute has created in domestic Somali politics.
:deadmanny::damn:
Landers win this round.
 

BANTU

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The bill, which included language that forbidsany foreign investment contracts without approval by the Parliament, was put forward without input from the president or prime minister. Observers said the vote was a sign of the growing political strength of Mr. Jawari.

And why can't Jawaari do this? It's the precise role of a legislative branch. I knew I was right backing him, Farmaajo and Kheyre are gangsters
 
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KING OF MOGADISHU

 
Mudane Paul is a man built from the sticks of Kampala
He never thought he would amount to much but now he's the king of Mogadishu

Lokech - who said during the meeting that he left the frontlines battle with Al-Shabaab to mediate in the conflict - said that the political stalemate has stalled the peacebuilding mission.

"Honourable Members of Parliament, you really know that we are here because there is an issue going on"..." the issue between Legislative and the arm of government which is Executive".

He reminded the lawmakers and House Speakers that their duty is to the Somali people. He also

"Somalia is bigger than all of us, you must put the interest of

Somali's first."


This is Paul right now
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The Landers are disgusting. They know they're being used by UAE to harm Farmajo. They can't get any lower than this. Bunch of monkeys. and the fgs gotta fix up quickly, that amisom general wasn't about to let the fgs f*ck it up after the amount of men he lost fighting Al shabaab.
 

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The Landers are disgusting. They know they're being used by UAE to harm Farmajo. They can't get any lower than this. Bunch of monkeys. and the fgs gotta fix up quickly, that amisom general wasn't about to let the fgs f*ck it up after the amount of men he lost fighting Al shabaab.
My g don't be sensitive, we're using them too. This is our strongest position in a long time, who cares what it means for Somalia because Somalia isn't a good neighbor
 
Its linked to The Somali government being tired of being held hostage by JAWAARI !

There are over a 100 Bills on the floor !

He brought motions against multiple PM and Presidents !

He is one of the most corrupt individuals remaining only support by the Damud Jeed !

Like what more does he have to do !

Finally the straw that broke the camels back was him banning all of DP world as the government had a clear strategy to deal with it.
 
Its linked to The Somali government being tired of being held hostage by JAWAARI !

There are over a 100 Bills on the floor !

He brought motions against multiple PM and Presidents !

He is one of the most corrupt individuals remaining only support by the Damud Jeed !

Like what more does he have to do !

Finally the straw that broke the camels back was him banning all of DP world as the government had a clear strategy to deal with it.

Your just spreading blatant lies

In the end Farmaajo will be one of the worst presidents of all, you'll see

were only at the beginning, all Somali people will witness what is going to happen
 
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The speaker should be neautral, only moderate and announce results.


This old fart should be hanged.

80 yr old in high office? Lol
 
The speaker should be neautral, only moderate and announce results.


This old fart should be hanged.

80 yr old in high office? Lol

What does his age have to do with anything? As long as his able to do his work, his looks strong and healthy to me

How did you come to the conclusion that his not neutral? Whats this blind support for a failed president? Poor choice of someone to support

I would tolerate him even though I can see his ineffective just for the sake of keeping people together

but in addition to his incompetence, his is also unbelievably belligerent, arrogant and destructive.
 
What does his age have to do with anything? As long as his able to do his work, his looks strong and healthy to me

How did you come to the conclusion that his not neutral? Whats this blind support for a failed president? Poor choice of someone to support

I would tolerate him even though I can see his ineffective just for the sake of keeping people together

but in addition to his incompetence, his is also unbelievably belligerent, arrogant and destructive.

This whole thing could of been avoided if SL wasn't such a diplomatic weak point. They really are a nuisance.
 

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I don't need to wish for anything, it's already written in law :zhqjlmx:
You can wish for us to follow that law because it ain't happening :trumpsmirk: you know what's funny, our government isn't internationally recognized but we govern our territory and your government is internationally recognized but doesnt govern it's territory :mjlol: its like government in exile but the exile is the Mogadishu airport :mjlol:
 
You can wish for us to follow that law because it ain't happening :trumpsmirk: you know what's funny, our government isn't internationally recognized but we govern our territory and your government is internationally recognized but doesnt govern it's territory :mjlol: its like government in exile but the exile is the Mogadishu airport :mjlol:

Failmaajo can't even walk down mogadishu , this neef is trying to say he controls anything except for his bedroom in Villa Somalia
 
You can wish for us to follow that law because it ain't happening :trumpsmirk: you know what's funny, our government isn't internationally recognized but we govern our territory and your government is internationally recognized but doesnt govern it's territory :mjlol: its like government in exile but the exile is the Mogadishu airport :mjlol:

Lol not this again :cryinglaughsmiley:

Do you have multiple accounts or something?
 
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