Friday, 26 December 2014

Thursday, December 25, 2014 EU welcome endorsement of new Somali PM

Somalia's newly appointed Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke  gives a speech following his appointment in Mogadishu on December 17, 2014. He was endorsed on December 24, 2014 by Somalia's parliament. PHOTO | AFP PHOTO | MOHAMED ABDIWAHAB 
Somalia's newly appointed Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke gives a speech following his appointment in Mogadishu on December 17, 2014. He was endorsed on December 24, 2014 by Somalia's parliament. PHOTO | AFP PHOTO | MOHAMED ABDIWAHAB   

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Heads of Mission of the European Union in Somalia on Wednesday welcomed the endorsement by the Federal Parliament of Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke as Prime Minister.
The EU called for the formation of an inclusive, representative and broad-based Cabinet that should earn the confidence of the Somali people and its partners by delivering against the priorities set out in Vision 2016.
"In the past two years, progress has been made, but with only 20 months left before elections in 2016, the tasks ahead are formidable and will require delivery of results from a committed and accountable leadership. We encourage all the political stakeholders to stand together to keep progress on track," said a statement from the mission.
The heads of mission also said this would offer a credible framework for the EU and other international partners to continue supporting Somalia's recovery and development.
"The EU looks forward to cooperating with the new Government in a spirit of true partnership," read the statement.

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