20 June 2011
Mogadishu — Details about the resignation of Somali Prime Minister Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed Faramajo emerged as foreign countries involved in sudden move.
Mohammed days ago held press conference in Mogadishu saying that he won't stand down and said the calls of Somalis should be listened and respected.
After that statement, Uganda played key role in pressuring the Somali premier to abide by the so-called Kampala Accord that struck by Somali president and parliament speaker.
Kampala has sent a team of military officers including, Gen. Around Nyakairima, the chief of the Uganda Peoples Defense forces to put into practice the proposed resignation.
Uganda forces Mohammed to step down because the president and the speaker had agreed his cabinet including him to be removed within 30 days.
The premier turned deaf ear initially, arguing his government is very significant and has good quality in aspects bringing peace back to Somalia and good governance.
Some sources suggested the Ugandan military officials blackmailed him set 72 deadline to accept the so-called Kampala Accord and soon quit the job.
Ethiopia was among the countries played a significant role supporting the Kampala deal extending one year for president's and speaker's mandate.
Ethiopia has expressed its support for the Accord signed by the President of the Transitional Government of Somalia, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, and the Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, on June 9th in Kampala, and commended the efforts of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Somalia, Ambassador Augustine Mahiga.
In a statement issued on Tuesday this week, Ethiopia said the 'Kampala Accord' provided a basis on which to move forward on the issue of transition in Somalia and create a framework to consolidate recent gains in security in Mogadishu and elsewhere in the country. It called on both parties and other stakeholders to work towards full implementation of the Accord.
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The bother of the resigned prime minister, Hassan Abdullahi Mohammed who is currently in Mogadishu told Shabelle Media Network that he had witnesses force irresistible of pressure on the prime minister.
He said the Somali people will never forget the foreign force stirring Somalis politics and that will be historic event.
However, during his term in office, Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed Farmajo, the former PM has done a good job in the aspects of paying Somali military and police forces, fighting with corruption and insurgent groups.
Mohammed took office in November 2010 after his predecessor quit because of internal disputes.
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