Roble convenes talks with FMS leaders as Senate polls drag on

GOOBJOOG NEWS/MOGADISHU: Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, has convened the National Consultative Forum set to kick off on Thursday 19th August in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. All the five Federal Member States including Benadir Regional Administration (BRA) are expected to grace the meeting with the aim of preparing for the upcoming elections.
Among the agendas of the conference is to ensure that all electoral procedures are completed and that the issue of electoral funds is sorted to ensure the smooth running of the elections.
Roble, who is set to head to Egypt in a few days’ time, has been at the forefront in steering the country towards the presidential elections set to be held in October 10 2021, with sources speculating that he may be aspiring for the top seat.
Several months down the line, Somalia was entangled in political wrangles which resulted in the delay of the elections besides the squabbles between the federal government, federal member states and the opposition. But since he assumed office, Mohamed Roble has managed to resolve the political impasse between the two warring sides and also succeeded in signing an agreement with the opposition paving way for the much-anticipated elections.
So far, only two Federal Member States-Puntland and South West have concluded senate elections.