Press Release
Office of the Somali President
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May 17, 2010, Villa Somalia -- Mogadishu, Somalia) Today the Somali President, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and the Speaker of the Parliament, Aden Mohamed Nur jointly held a Press Conference at the office of the President.

. Omer Abdirashid	Aden Madobe

Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur announced his resignation as the Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament effective immediately.

On the other hand, the President stated
that he will appoint a new Prime Minister who, in turn, shall form an effective and efficient
Government that shall tackle the immense national issues at hand.The President thanked the Speaker for his courageous decision and requested him to consider serving the nation in a new capacity.

The President also called on the Members of Parliament to elect in Unison an interim Speaker and shall in due course elect a permanent Speaker.

Office of the Somali President

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