By Abdi Guled-Mareeg.com 2008-09-20-
Crisis talks between rival Somali political leaders have suffered a set-back after the opposition rejected a proposal by the TFG regarding to postpone discussion on the withdrawal of the Ethiopian troops within 30 days.
The opposition refused on Saturday to delay discussions on that move, but suggested talks continue to permit the removal of the Ethiopian troops from Somalia as soon as possible.
The opposition's refusal threatened to derail the talks which, on Friday, entered a of poorer quality time later than the ARS members departed the talk's hall following Ethiopian envoy arrived in.
The agreement would be crowned by agreeing with middle ground view between Somalia's transitional government and the opposition alliance for the reliberation of Somalia led by Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed
The two sides have agreed to meet once again at Campdisk hotel on Sunday according to official participating the talks.
Somalia has been without calm politics as differences over the makeup none-violent view marred by personal and singular observations of two warring sides.
Disagreements between the two sides over Ethiopian's withdrawal within 30 days have proved an additional stumbling block in the talks.
The government representatives insisted that it be on the agenda, but to slow down that demand relatively, ARS's delegates have made clear earlier in the week that the issue is "not up for discussion" but needs for only implementation.
The talks in Djibouti's Campdisk hotel between Somalia's US-backed government and the opposition have made little progress, with neither camp appeared willing to make concessions but things came into view of avoiding agreement.
The talks were due to discuss on the subject of the reconciliation and the stabilization nevertheless that has failed after Ethiopian envoy arrived at the talk's hotel.
It's the second time that Somali opposition members have quitted the talk's hall after some months ago correspondingly the ARS members went out the conference hall when they saw Ethiopian ambassador to Djibouti was in attendance the conference location, as well they said that it's improper Ethiopia to come at talks, table since they involve the bloody battles in the horn of Africa country.
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. The good Sheikh Shariif has lost what sense of realpolitik he had previously, and has become a hired suit.
He needed to stay and teach Dugsi.