Somalia's Federal Government says it will stick with the decision of the country's parliament to extend the mandate of the President and legislators, in spite of global condemnations.
A statement issued on Wednesday night indicated Mogadishu will defy threats from its main donors. Somalia called for support, rather than criticism after President Mohamed Farmaajo assented to a bill to effectively delay elections by two years.
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