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Mr. Sharmarke wanted to enlarge his cabinet to include five ministers, however; the move was apposed by individuals that are reportedly appointed to be members of the cabinet including Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan, Abdullahi Godah Barre and Abdullahi Jama Kobaweyne.
Somali MPs started to change tune in a bid to build public trust after bribery allegations, leaving Villa Somalia a deep suspicion for opposing not only the close-friends of the President but also his advisers.
" Our fight is not to get offices in the cabinet but we want to be excluded from the new cabinet some outgoing ministers including Abdikarim Hussein Guled, Farah Sh. Abdulkadir Mohamed,Hussein Abdi Halane and Abdullahi Sanbalolshe” said MP Abdullahi Jama Kobaweyne
Somali Parliaments on both sides will reject retaining previous ministers in the new cabinet including minister of justice, finance,Security and interior.
" Our aim is not to receive bribes or offices in the cabinet but Somali MP’s on both sides want to save Somalia from terror Network of Damul Jadiid's grasping attitudes," Said MP Abdi Ahmed Dhuhulow, Head of Somali National Salvation MPs.
MPs Kobaweyne and Dhuhulow warned conspiring with the above-mentioned ministers which the consequence will likely be preparing motion to depose the Premier.
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