African Union Commission Chief Moussa Faki Mahamat and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Somali leaders Tuesday to resume talks to end the current stalemate on the country’s next elections.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Chairperson and the Secretary-General call on Somali leaders to resume dialogue and work in a spirit of compromise to overcome the last political hurdles to inclusive elections as soon as possible, and respect the agreement they reached on 17 September 2020,\u201d the leaders said in a joint statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The hard-won gains in the Horn of African country in recent years are a testimony to the firm determination of the people of Somalia towards lasting peace and prosperity, following decades of instability, the AU and the UN chiefs said.<\/p>\n
They added that their commitment to support the government and people of Somalia on their path to peace and prosperity will continue.<\/p>\n
This comes as the country witnessed a political turmoil after President Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed\u2019s constitutional mandate expired last week and a three-day election conference in central Somalian city of Dhusamareb ended without an agreement.<\/p>\n
A technical committee appointed by the central government and regional leaders are currently holding a meeting in southwestern city of Baidoa to find a way out.<\/p>\n
Opposition presidential candidates demanded the establishment of a transitional national council to hold elections.<\/p>\n
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