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The former president of Somalia Sharif Sheikh Ahmed made a speech in which he attacked the system led by corrupt President Hassan Sheikh.
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Somalia’s corruption virtually runs throughout Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud’s regime. From its judicial system, to public services, administration, police, tax and customs administration, legislation, natural resources, public procurement, and the civil society, the scourge remains unabated.
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Then in 15 May 2022, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, was re-elected as the country’s president despite being heavily criticized for massive corruption, restrictions on the media and abuse of power during his previous term in office 2012-2017.
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Sheikh Sharif said that the country is walking on a wrong direction and that it is the responsibility of Hassan Sheikh.
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Sheikh Sharif also said that now the government of President Hassan Sheikh is busy changing the constitution of the Somali nation.
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“The country is now being led on a crooked path that cannot be reconciled and the constitution of the nation has been put aside,” said the former President of the country.
The Sharif directly criticized Hassan Sheikh for refusing to take advice from political stakeholders using the example of the constitution and the country’s elections.
Sheikh Sharif said this at a forum where he was talking to members of his party, most of whom have joined the party led by Himilo Qaran.
Sheikh Sharif praised the youth for joining the country’s parties, as they now have a precious opportunity that the previous generations did not have.