Addis Abeba, January 23/2019 – The Somali regional state cabinet member and the region’s communication bureau chief Guled Al Ali Kaahin, has been removed from his position this afternoon and was briefly detained by the region’s police for refusing to comply with the cabinet’s decision. He is currently being released after having been interviewed by the police. Furthermore, Premier Abiy has promised to all peoples in Ethiopia to respect their democratic rights and open the political space.”According to a news posted on the Somali Region communication bureau, five senior officials were removed by the cabinet. The office said the cabinet removed the unnamed members on suspicions that they maintain links with deposed ex-president of the region Abi Illey. The regional government is expected to give a press statement on the matter.

Source: Ethiopian News January 23, 2019 16:06 UTC