Somali prime minister and Former Somali president discuss Somalia’s poll process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali and Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, both presidential hopefuls in the upcoming presidential elections,  met in Nairobi where they held a lengthy discussion about the electoral process underway in the country.

Sources close to the meeting said both officials discussed on how to unite the opposition political forces in an effort to defeat the incumbent president in the elections.

It is not, however clear how the two could show cooperation since both of them are vying for the presidency.

Both men are involved in heightened campaigns with former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed scaling up his campaign during the past weeks.

He recently paid a visit to Mogadishu and Kismayo and met with newly elected MPs, regional presidents and foreign diplomats.

Unlike President Hassan Sheikh, who is so far running a smooth campaign in the capital Mogadishu.

Critics say Sharif Sheikh Ahmed proved unable to sustain his campaign in the country, thus forced to return to his base in Nairobi after visiting the country.