Somalia: UN Envoy Calls on New Prime Minister to Form Government

31 October 2010

The United Nations envoy for Somalia on Sunday called on the country's new Prime Minister, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, to form his government and move forward on meeting the challenges in the strife-torn Horn of Africa nation.

"I congratulate Prime Minister Mohamed and encourage him to form his government so that he can gain momentum in completing the critical tasks ahead during this transitional period," Augustine P. Mahiga, the Secretary-General's Special Representative, said in a news release issued after the new leader was confirmed.

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