Somalian Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kharie ousted in no-confidence vote

[NewYorkExpress]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-somalia-politics/somalias-parliament-ousts-prime-minister-in-no-confidence-vote-idUSKCN24Q0EW

Somalia’s parliament ousted Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in a no-confidence vote on Saturday, as a simmering power struggle between him and the president came to the fore.

Khaire and President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed have been tussling over whether to delay a national election due in February next year, with the prime minister insisting it go ahead and the president favouring postponement.

President Mohamed elevated deputy prime minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled to prime minister in an acting capacity, a statement issued by his office said, citing the need for continuity of government programmes.

The president’s allies have also accused Khaire of failing to stabilise the security situation.

[brucejoel99]

Wait, Somalia still has a government? I thought Mogadishu was controlled by a warlord or something.

[NewYorkExpress]

Wait, Somalia still has a government? I thought Mogadishu was controlled by a warlord or something.

As far as I'm aware, that hasn't been the case for a while.

They just haven't bothered to have elections for almost thirty years because of the ongoing civil war.

[CumbrianLefty]

Wait, Somalia still has a government? I thought Mogadishu was controlled by a warlord or something.

They have had some sort of government (even if only nominal at times) for 20-odd years.

[Continential]

Yeah, like 10 years ago, the "government" only controlled like a couple blocks.