Somalia speaker of parliament refuses to resign amid political crisis

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Mogadishu – The president of Somalia’s Federal Government Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed met Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Mohamed Osman Jawari , “They are asking me to resign, but I am not going to resign, I do not work for them,” the words of a defiant Mr Mohamed Osman Jawari, Somalia’s Speaker of Parliament.

Confusion has rocked the lower legislative chamber for the past weeks. The crisis has seen the house divided between supporters of the speaker on one hand and those of the Prime Minister, Hassan Khaire.




Speaker Mr Mohamed Osman Jawari has been accused by elected officials of abuse of power and obstruction of constitutional reform. of abuse of office, violation of constitution, suppressing opinions of lawmakers and corruption. They are asking me to resign, but I am not going to resign, I do not work for them,” the words of a defiant Mohamed Osman Jawari, Somalia’s Speaker of Parliament.end of jawari