MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Saturday denounced the arrest of Abdirahman Suleyman Jama, chairman of the Folks’s Political Group, detained by police in Mogadishu a day earlier.
Farmaajo, in a press release from Doha, Qatar, accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of fostering a repressive political surroundings, saying the arrest jeopardized Somalia’s stability and democratic rules. “This act undermines the political course of. We demand the quick launch of the chairman, who was wrongfully detained,” the assertion mentioned.
He additionally pressed Somalia’s safety forces to stick to their constitutional roles and keep away from strikes that might hurt public confidence or the army’s standing. “President Mohamud should cease actions fueling political unrest and concentrate on uniting the nation,” Farmaajo added, warning of escalating safety threats going through Somalia.
Police within the Banadir area mentioned Abdirahman Suleyman was held on suspicion of “actions in opposition to nationwide safety,” declining to elaborate. He is because of seem in court docket.
The arrest adopted his vital remarks on Shabelle TV, the place he accused Mohamud’s authorities of failing to sort out safety and financial challenges.
It comes shortly after Mohamud known as political opponents and stakeholders to a nationwide discussion board to rally assist in opposition to Al-Shabaab and reinforce the federal system, an effort prompted by a current wave of assaults as he seeks to shore up stability.
