Somali President Farmajo signed a two-year extension law

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmajo, signed the controversial law that die Extension of his term of office by two years after it expires on February 8, without holding elections, as the Somali national radio announced on Wednesday.

Radio Mogadishu said on Wednesday that the president said Monday evening despite recent warnings from the international community “die Special decision about die Elected elections in the country after unanimously approved by parliament “.

The head of the Somali Senate believed Monday that die House of Representatives vote against die Violate the Constitution, and die The decision was not taken before the Senate in accordance with the legislative procedures used.
This text throws die Concern of the international community.

European Union Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said in a statement Tuesday that the decision “will divide Somalia, cause more delays and pose a serious threat to peace and stability.” in Somalia and its neighbors will represent “.

For his part, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Twitter that this is “peace and die Security in the country further undermined “and demanded”die Federal government and die States of Somalia, die To resume talks “.

Since the end of his term die Somali opposition President Farmajo identified as unlawful, while several negotiation attempts to overcome the impasse have failed.

This law contradicts an agreement made on September 17th between President Farmajo and five regional leaders to die provides for indirect elections before the end of his term of office.

This agreement abandoned the promise of “one man, one voice”, an ambitious goal Somalia initially set for itself die Holding the first fully democratic elections since 1969, however, was hampered by several political differences, particularly for security reasons.

This process of indirect voting has also led to a dead end since die regional leaders and the president exchange allegations of failure.
Have international bodies in In recent weeks there has been an increased call for dialogue in order to prevent this particularly unstable country from falling into chaos.

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