Somalia’s political crisis deepened Monday after a coalition of opposition parties announced they no longer recognize President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, whose term expired with no political agreement on how to replace him. The coalition said it would not accept any effort to extend President Mohamed’s term. President Mohamed, commonly known by his nickname Farmajo, was seeking a second term through indirect elections that were scheduled to be held late last year. Clan leaders from each member state were set to choose the members of parliament, who would then elect the president. But the talks collapsed Saturday, and the leaders of the federal states of Puntland and Jubaland have said they will no longer recognize Mohamed as president.

Source: Ethiopian News February 08, 2021 13:30 UTC