President Hassan invites over 100 MPs to dinner a week ahead of the presidential election

A week ahead of the presidential election, President Hassan Sheikh on Sunday night invited over 100 MPs from both the Lower and Upper Houses to a dinner in a bid to seek support for his presidential ambition.

Galmudug President Abdikarin Guled, HirShabelle Vice President Ali Gudlawe Hussein, Former Vice President of Jubaland, senator Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartag and Abdirashid Hiddig were among senior officials in attendance of the event to rally support for President Hassan Sheikh’s bid to be re-elected as the country’s president for the next four years.

Speaking at the venue, Abdirashid Hiddig promised to give his vote to President Hassan, saying that it was imperative to allow the president accomplish his unfinished business.

Other notable parliamentarians who spoke at the venue include Sheikh Adan Madobe, Muse Sudi Yalahow and Mohamed Omar Dhalha, all expressing support for the president’s re-election bid.

President Hassan thanked the MPs for their support and confidence in him, promising to implement his pledges for a better Somalia if re-elected.

The event was said to be the biggest of its kind by a presidential candidate so far, triggering new fears that President Hassan has attracted a significant number of MPs during the past few weeks with reports that most of MPs from Southwest have thrown their weight behind him.