MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Somalia’s top leaders have welcomed the election of Lower House Speaker which rook place yesterday.
In a statement, President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo congratulated the newly elected speaker, Sheikh Adan Madobe on his victory.
“I wish to congratulate the newly elected Speaker of 11th Parliament Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur ‘Madobe’ on his successful elections. I further Wish Speaker Madobe a Prosperous tenure as he starts serving the Republic in the new role trusted upon by the members of the Lower House,” the president said in a twitter post.
On his part, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble also congratulated Madobe on his election as the speaker.
The lawmakers in Somalia’s lower house of parliament last night chose Sheikh Adan Madobe as its new speaker with 163 votes while his challenger, Hassan Abdinur 89 votes.
Madobe previously served as speaker of parliament from Jan. 31, 2007 to May 25, 2010.
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