NAIROBI (KAAB TV) – Members of the Somali Federal Parliament are reportedly preparing a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, accusing him of poor leadership, corruption, and fostering instability in the country.
Reports indicate that a significant number of lawmakers, currently gathered in Nairobi, have begun drafting the motion, which they plan to introduce during the sixth parliamentary session set to commence in February.
The motion also cites allegations of government corruption, embezzlement of international aid, and the escalation of deadly conflicts, including the resurgence of Al-Shabaab.
Support for the motion is reportedly growing, with both opposition MPs and some members previously aligned with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration joining the effort.
Prime Minister Hamza is accused of neglecting his duties, which critics say has led to an ineffective government.
He is also alleged to have instigated tensions in Jubbaland, resulting in damage to the region’s stability and undermining the National Army’s reputation.
The motion is reportedly spearheaded by MPs from Jubbaland, who claim that the Prime Minister has been complicit in weakening the Jubbaland administration, which he ostensibly represents in the federal government.
In response, the Somali Presidency has launched counter-efforts to block the motion.
Villa Somalia is said to have contacted the Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Madobe, urging him not to allow any motion without their endorsement to be tabled in Parliament.
This is not the first time opposition groups have attempted to push for impeachment against both President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza.
Critics have accused Speaker Adan Madobe of obstructing such motions in the past.
As Prime Minister Hamza enters his third year in office, his survival of this motion could potentially make him the longest-serving Prime Minister in Somalia’s history.