President Hassan’s candidancy for Peace and Development Party turned down
EThe Representative of Peace anddevlopment Party in urope Hassan Moalin Mudey on Friday turned down Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohmoud’s content for candidancy for the 2016 presidential elections in Somalia. Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday night attendeding an event organized by Heritage Institute of Policy Studies in Mogadishu to mark the end of his second year in office said that he is ready for running the presdential post. Mr Mudey speaking to Somalireport24.com said that the president has been dismissed from the membership of the party after he has twisted up certain article in the constitution . “ The President could not cope peace and tranquility in the country and halt coruption “ said Hassan Moalim Mudey. He also raised the issue of alleged rape by African Union peacekeepers in Somalia, his government’s relations with Puntland and Somaliland administrations and the stabilization progress made by his government. “ Special power was given to certain Ministers in the cabinet without the consent of the Prime Minister, raising and giving special attention to a certain clique of religious cult in the administration” he added. The respresentative claimed that is involved in a series of corruption allegations and fraud . During the event on Thursday the president answered wide range of questions to selected members of the Somali society largely focusing on his achievements and challenges in good governance, federalism, fight against al Shabaab, reconciliation efforts and the controversial maritime boundary dispute between Kenya and Somalia. He also raised the issue of alleged rape by African Union peacekeepers in Somalia, his government’s relations with Puntland and Somaliland administrations and the stabilization progress made by his government. Speaking on the maritime boundary dispute between Kenya and Somalia and the subsequent lawsuit filed by his government to the United Nations top court, the president said Kenya has put a claim to a large portion of Somali territorial waters which forced his government to seek international ruling on the issue. While speaking on the issue of Somaliland, the president said he encourages the continuation of the negotiations between the federal government and the Somaliland administration as he believes only talks between the two sides can produce tangible results and long term solutions. Meanwhile, he praised Puntland administration for being a beacon in Somalia’s democracy and reiterated the proposed formation of an interim state in central Somalia -which Puntland largely opposes- does not pose a threat to the existence of Puntland administration
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