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Reliable sources inside Villa Somalia told Somali Times that President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo had requested to attend a conference expected to take place this week in Mogadishu.
President Farmajo told his Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble that since an agreement has been reached on Somalia’s elections, and that the current conference is technical and expeditious, the President is interested in attending to advise the heads of administrations and other officials. Of the participants. Mohamed Farmajo also wanted goodwill and forgiveness before the country’s elections, to boost public hopes.
According to our sources, Prime Minister Roble told the President Mohamed Farmajo that his participation could create a new political crisis and lead to a political turmoil that could affect Somalia’s elections again.
After much pressure, President Farmajo was satisfied with the Prime Minister’s proposal, and said he would not attend, but the Somali Prime Minister promised the President that he would meet with regional administrations in the country who opposed President Farmajo. .
The conference that was expected to take place in Mogadishu today called for a boycott by HirShabelle Governor Ali Gudlawe, who is in Turkey.