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Somalia: New Parliament, but Presidential Vote Delayed
Tunis Afrique Presse, 20 August 2012
Somalia's chief justice on Monday swore in 211 new members of parliament, an accomplishment but one that fell far short of U.N. hopes that the Horn of Africa nation would seat a… Read more »
Somalia's Presidential Vote Delayed
Despite swearing in a new parliament, who has the task of choosing a new president, there are still not enough MPs to elect a new leader for the war-torn country.Video
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21 August 2012
Somalia: High Hopes for New Political Era
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- Al Jazeera English
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Somalia is trying to start a new chapter: its new parliament has been sworn in. The next big step is for members to choose a president.But, as Al ... see more »
Current president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed: Once parliament has elected a new speaker, a process expected to take a few days, legislators are due to vote in a new president, who would appoint a prime minister, who in turn would appoint the new Cabinet.
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The United Nations has congratulated Somalia on what it called a major milestone for peace and reconciliation, after members of the new federal parliament were sworn in. Read more »
