A BRIEF HISTORY FORMER PRIME MINISTER OMAR A SHARMARKE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1: On the February 13, 2009, then President of Somalia Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed nominated Sharmarke to become Prime Minister at a meeting in Djibouti.[6] Sharmarkes nomination was widely welcomed, with a spokesman for the moderate Islamic Courts movement describing him as an honest man who should bring about positive changes. 2: In April and May 2010, a rift developed between Prime Minister Sharmarke and then Speaker of Parliament, Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe, which culminated in the Speakers resignation after parliament later voted to remove him from office. Despite Madobe agreeing to relieve himself of his duties as Speaker, the incumbent President Sharif announced shortly afterwards his dismissal of Prime Minister Sharmarke and his intention of forming a new government. 3: Prime Minister Sharmarke told the press that Sharif did not have the authority to dismiss him, and stated that he would remain in office until parliament passes a vote of no confidence.[16][17] Sharmarke added that he met the president and informed him that I wouldnt submit a resignation because his decision is not supported by the transitional charter 4: On May 20, President Sharif reversed his decision to sack Prime Minister Sharmarke after consulting with lawyers, who advised Sharif that the dismissal was indeed unconstitutional. Analysts also stated that the move has severely undermined Sharifs credibility, 5: On 26 May, following another disagreement with Prime Minister Sharmarke, incumbent President Sharif again announced his unilateral plan to appoint a new Premier. Associates of Sharifs also reportedly attempted to persuade Sharmarke to resign, but the Premier again refused to step down and vowed instead to remain in office until his tenure constitutionally expires 6: In September 2010, disagreements again arose between President Sharif and Prime Minister Sharmarke, this time over the nations draft constitution, an initiative supported by the United Nations, the European Union and the United States. Sharmarke reportedly wanted the document put before parliament and civil society members, while the president wanted it to be put to a referendum. 7: On 14 September, it was reported that the Premier had convened with MPs and ministers at the presidential residence to discuss the issue, where Sharmarke indicated that he would welcome a resolution to the dispute but would not step down. In a parliamentary meeting the following day, Sharif requested changes to the interim government; a motion calling for a vote of no confidence in the Premier was then put forward 8: On September 18, the new Speaker of the Parliament Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan reportedly called off a parliamentary session when the vote of confidence was expected to take place. 9: On 21 September 2010, in a press conference attended by members of Parliament and the Cabinet, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Somalia. Sharmarke indicated that the infighting between himself and President Sharif had become a security vulnerability and that he had opted instead to save the nation by voluntarily stepping down. With Sharmarkes resignation, a new Cabinet is expected to be named by the next Premier ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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