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Somali president resigns in row with PM
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-29 23:57 MOGADISHU - Somali President Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed on Monday announced his resignation and handed over presidency to Speaker of parliament Sheik Aden Madoobe, ending an infighting with Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein which has almost brought the transitional government to the brink of collapse.
Yusuf made the announcement while addressing the parliament in the southern town of Baidoa.
"I said I will do everything in my power to make government work across the country. That did not happen either," Yusuf told the parliament. "I asked the leaders to cooperate with me for the common good of the people. That also did not happened," he added. "As I promised when you elected me on October 14, 2004, I would stand off if I failed to fulfill my duty. I have decided to return the responsibility you gave me," he added. Yusuf said he had handed over his letter of resignation to the speaker of parliamement and the speaker would take the presidency in accordance with the transitional federal charter. Yusuf sacked his Prime Minister Hussein on December 14, accusing him of incompetence, embezzlement and mismanagement. The two senior Somali leaders have been in deep disagreement over a variety of issues including the way Somali national reconciliation is being handled. The Somali Parliament, one day after the sacking of the prime minister, voted to endorse Hussein and his government, overturning Yuruf Ahmed's decision. |
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