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| Africa Horn |
| GediÂ’s deputy named Somali PM |
| 2007-10-30 |
| (SomaliNet) The deputy of outgoing Somali premier Ali Mohamed Gedi, who resigned today, has become the countryÂ’s acting prime minister, the president told parliament today, AFP reports. "Salim Aliyow Ibrow will be the acting the prime minister of Somalia until I appoint another one," Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf said in Baidoa, the town where parliament sits. Yusuf was speaking moments after receiving GediÂ’s letter of resignation. "I congratulate Mr Gedi for his decision," Yusuf said, adding that he would hold consultations with members of parliament and Somali civil society before choosing a new premier. Gedi is a member of the Hawiye clan - the largest in the country - while Ibrow is not. For his part, Yusuf is a member of the Darod clan, the countryÂ’s second largest. |
| Posted by:Steve White |