A Kenyan soldier has been killed in Garissa church,
northeastern province of Kenya. Eleven others were also wounded after unknown
person lobbed an explosive device into the Church[1].
Somalia Prime Minister has appointed today 10 ministers[2].
Judging from various sites that I have visited, both what
appeared to be opponents and supporters, the mood has been generally positive.
Even though some were unhappy because the number was too
small to allow various groups to be fully represented within the government.
This may make it bit difficult for the new cabinet to
secure parliamentary confidence. It is
probable however, that the parliamentary confidence has already been secured
for the cabinet ministers.
Mid level American delegation led by Wind Sherman, the
third highest ranking officer in the State Department, tasked with the
political affairs of the department, has visited Mogadishu and met with the
President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. They have discussed number of
issues relevant to both countries[3].
Somali parliament has amended yesterday articles within
the constitution that allows the president to dismiss the parliament, if
certain conditions obtain[4].
They have also amended other articles relating to formation of parliamentary committees
tasked with things like human rights and so on.
This rules out the allegations that has been circulated
for a while: Somali parliament cannot
change the constitution.
All articles that
have not been widely agreed by Somali people has to be changed, to allow the constitution
to secure popular support for the purpose of passing the referendum, needed to
make the constitution more permanent constitution for Somalia.
[1] BBC
News Africa. Kenya policeman killed, 10 injured in church attack. BBC, november
4, 2012. WEB, november 4, 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20196493
[2] BBC
adeegga Soomaalida, barnaamijkeedii subaxnimo, Nofember 4, 2012. Shaqab. axad
nofember 4, 2012.
[4] BBC
adeegga Soomaalida, barnaamijkeedii subaxnimo, Nofember 4, 2012. Shaqab. axad
nofember 3, 2012.
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