Farmajo adds 13 members to the Upper House as his term draws to a close
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo today signed that Benadir region will be represented in the Upper House, which has been allocated 13 seats to be selected according to the 4.5 system.
Facing political turmoil with one week left in his term, the president is trying to gain the support of the people of the Benadir region to avert the political crisis and his failure to hold a general election in the country.
The purpose of Farmajo's announcement today is to pit the people of Banadir and DG Puntland & Jubbaland against each other, always accusing the two regions of refusing to allow Banadir region to be represented in the Upper House.
The statement from Villa Somalia said that the Cabinet has enacted a special procedure for the representation of the Benadir region which reflects the balance of the Somali community.
Farmajo's move comes amid intense debate over the country's elections, and could further escalate the electoral dispute, as Puntland and Jubaland have previously refused to allow the Benadir region to be represented
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