The Opposition of the Federal Government Divided Over the Election of Liibaan Shuluq

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The opposition to the Federal Government of Somalia has been divided over the election of the new president of Galmudug, Liibaan Axmed Xasan (Liibaan Shuluq), who was reported yesterday to have won the leadership position of that administration.

The former Prime Minister of Somalia, Maxamed Xuseen Rooble, who is among the members of the Somali Future Council, has congratulated Liibaan Shuluq, who emerged with the support of Villa Somalia, which had significant influence in the Galmudug administration election.

“I would like to congratulate Liibaan Axmed Xasan who has been elected today as the new President of Galmudug. I pray that Allah makes it easy for him in the heavy responsibility he has taken on,” Rooble said in a statement he issued.

Rooble and Liibaan Shuluq share the same clan and both hail from the southern part of Gaalkacyo city in the Mudug region.

Rooble's congratulations come at a time when there are reports of a political rift emerging within the Somali Future Council, which includes the administrations of Puntland, Jubaland, and the Rescue Platform of opposition politicians in Mogadishu.

Additionally, Liibaan Shuluq has received congratulations from other politicians who oppose the government of President Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, including the former president of Galmudug, Cabdikariin Xuseen Guuleed, Cabdiraxmaan Odowaa, and MP Cabdulqaadir Sanyare.

The division among opposition politicians regarding the Galmudug election comes at a time when the political conflict related to the electoral process in the country is intensifying, while the connectivity among opposition leaders has also declined.