Prime Minister Ghedi of Somalia resigns
{{date|October 29, 2007}}
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[[Image:Ali Mohammed Ghedi in Kenya.jpg|thumb|left|Ali Mohammed Ghedi (center) in [[Kenya]] in 2006. {{Image source|Fredrick Onyango}}]]
The [[w:Prime Minister of Somalia|Prime Minister]] of [[Somalia]], [[w:Ali Mohammed Ghedi|Ali Mohammed Ghedi]], has submitted his resignation to [[w:President of Somalia|President]] [[w:Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed|Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed]] and Speaker of the [[w:Transitional Federal Parliament|Transitional Federal Parliament]], [[w:Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe|Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe]].

However, he was asked to give a formal resignation before Parliament. "Today, I want to state that I am going to resign, that I am leaving the government," he told the legislature. [[w:Member of Parliament|Members of Parliament]], who had been close to voting on a [[w:motion of no confidence|motion of no confidence]] on Ghedi, applauded the resignation.

A feud between Ghedi and the President has long been blamed for the lack of progress and inability of the government to deal effectively with the [[w:War in Somalia (2006–present)|armed conflict]] with the [[w:Islamic Courts Union|Islamic Courts Union]]. The rift often has been cited as frustrating for [[w:Western world#Politcal|Western]] diplomats who support the government.

According to [[w:BBC|''BBC's'']] East [[Africa]] correspondent, Karen Allen, Ghedi agreed to step down under political pressure from within Somalia, as well as the [[United States]] and the international community.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7067053.stm
|title=Somali prime minister steps down
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=October 29, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL2865043320071029
|title=Somali PM resigns after feud with president
|author=Ahmed Mohamed
|pub=Reuters
|date=October 29, 2007}}

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[[es:El Primer Ministro Ghedi de Somalia renuncia]]
[[fr:Somalie : le Premier ministre démissionne]]
Ali Mohammed Ghedi (center) in Kenya in 2006. 
The Prime Minister of Somalia, Ali Mohammed Ghedi, has submitted his resignation to President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed and Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament, Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe.

However, he was asked to give a formal resignation before Parliament. "Today, I want to state that I am going to resign, that I am leaving the government," he told the legislature. Members of Parliament, who had been close to voting on a motion of no confidence on Ghedi, applauded the resignation.

A feud between Ghedi and the President has long been blamed for the lack of progress and inability of the government to deal effectively with the armed conflict with the Islamic Courts Union. The rift often has been cited as frustrating for Western diplomats who support the government.

According to BBC's East Africa correspondent, Karen Allen, Ghedi agreed to step down under political pressure from within Somalia, as well as the United States and the international community.

es:El Primer Ministro Ghedi de Somalia renuncia
fr:Somalie : le Premier ministre démissionne
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