Somali Lawmakers are expected to elect new Lower House Speaker in the forthcoming as the lobbies and campaigns have gained momentum.
Various campaign meetings have been taking place in different hotels in Somali capital.
According to reliable sources privy to the preparation said the election of the speaker will be held at the end this Month.
So far three candidates have publicly declared their bid to contest for the speakership of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament.
Former Parliament speaker, Sheikh Adan Modobe, Somali Minister for Defense and minister of energy and water Salim Aliow Ibrow have announced their candidatures on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.
In accordance with the Standing Orders of Lower House Parliament, the speaker should be elected after fifteen days from the exit date of the immediate former Speaker.
Mohamed Osman Jawari who has been occupying the office since post transitional government has resigned from the office last week after weeks of political turmoil over efforts by dozens of MPs to have him impeached.
The tussle sparked political tension in the capital and led UN, AU, IGAD, international community to call for dialogue.
Announcing his decision to resign, Jawari said he had sacrificed his ambitions following advice from various people.
“I considered the advice from people and took one word which is “one of us has to give up” and that is the decision I made and tomorrow which is 11th of April I will be back to Parliament for the resignation.” He added he would however continue with his legislative roles as an MP.
Jawari served as minister during the reign of former President Mohamed Siad Barre.
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