What are you waiting from President Formajo?!
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:52 pm
1. Security, 2. Against corruption and 3. better economy after 8 months is he deliver? Yes, yes and yes
“Our new president will change this country,” said Farah Ahmed, amid cheers from the huge groups waving banners and blowing vuvuzelas, a local horn-like instrument. “He is a person who can tackle security, corruption and improve the economy of our country.”
The election was conducted by members of parliament instead of voters because of threats of violence by the al-Shabab extremist group. Lawmakers held their vote in an aircraft hangar at a former air force base for added security.
Most businesses in Mogadishu, the nation's capital, were closed during the day Wednesday, and the streets were empty because of enhanced security after suspected militants fired mortar rounds Tuesday night close to the former air base.
Somalia lurches from chaos to first democratic rule in decades
The new president brings hope to the country, which has been disintegrating since 1991, when warlords ousted dictator Siad Barre, then plunged the nation into civil war. In the intervening years, militants took advantage of the political vacuum.
“Our new president will change this country,” said Farah Ahmed, amid cheers from the huge groups waving banners and blowing vuvuzelas, a local horn-like instrument. “He is a person who can tackle security, corruption and improve the economy of our country.”
The election was conducted by members of parliament instead of voters because of threats of violence by the al-Shabab extremist group. Lawmakers held their vote in an aircraft hangar at a former air force base for added security.
Most businesses in Mogadishu, the nation's capital, were closed during the day Wednesday, and the streets were empty because of enhanced security after suspected militants fired mortar rounds Tuesday night close to the former air base.
Somalia lurches from chaos to first democratic rule in decades
The new president brings hope to the country, which has been disintegrating since 1991, when warlords ousted dictator Siad Barre, then plunged the nation into civil war. In the intervening years, militants took advantage of the political vacuum.
