Premier survives ouster bid
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The beleaguered prime minister survived a vote of no-confidence in Somalia’s parliament after a move by his political rival, President Abdullahi Yusuf, to remove him from office.
Emboldened by the show of support, Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein is expected to ask lawmakers this week to approve a reconciliation plan that would give half the seats in parliament to opposition groups, including a group of moderate Islamists. The deal has been a key point of contention with Yusuf, who has vowed to continue his campaign to remove Hussein from office.
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