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President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has adjourned the powers of Prime Minister Roble over corruption and working an informant for foreign actors. The surprise announcement came as the two leaders clashed over delays in ongoing elections.
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “suspended” the powers of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, a statement released by the president’s office said on Sunday. The suspension of Roble’s powers comes after he and Mohamed entered into a war of words on Sunday, accusing each other of holding up the country’s ongoing parliamentary elections.
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo said the prime minister’s powers will remain suspended pending a probe over allegations of corruption and misconduct.
Roble “entered the corruption and misappropriation of public funds, and an investigation is underway to determine the allegations, the work and powers of the Prime Minister have been suspended pending an investigation,” the president’s statement read.
President Mohamed’s office also said that he would hold a meeting, separately, on the elections and “agreeing on a capable leadership to spearhead timely, and transparent elections.”
According to sources Somali spy agency NISA said Mohamed Hussein Roble is an informant to the international community, Roble shared sensitive information which could damage Somalia sovereignty as independent country sources add Somalia may be in the colony.