Somalia: Implementation of the “New Deal” scuttled

Mr. Mohamud M Uluso - Somalia adopted a UN drafted Provisional Constitution, formed new national parliament representing the entire population of the country and elected a national leadership for ending 12 years of chaotic transition period and establishing a permanent, representative and accountable government eligible for substantial Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Article Keydmedia Online
26 October 2012

Majority of Somalis believed that the international community will treat the post transition government of Somalia as a sovereign authority primarily representative of and accountable to its people. That belief was encouraged by the Communiqué of the Secretary General of the United Nations issued after the conclusion of the Mini Summit on Somalia held in New York on 26 September 2012, in which he said: