
The new Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre who has been given additional ten days to form a government. Certainly isn’t seeing much of the President. The man who appointed him. Villa Somalia must be a lonely place. As the President is busy travelling to all allies and neighbours to either amend or realign itself.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has already been in Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt and now travelled to United Arab Emirates. This means he has met with the heads of state in all of destinations. In Eritrea he was in Asmara and also looked over the Somali troops there. In Kenya he went to ensure brotherhood and normalizing ties. The same can be said about the trip to Djibouti. Tanzania is a different story, as he wants the Federation of Somalia to enter the East African Community (EAC) and be a part of the bigger alliance of nations.
While the travel to the UAE is more of security and possibly aid destination. He had also a trip to Türkiye. That’s only one waiting now or maybe even try to get an entry to Ethiopia. Which is the last nation of the Horn of Africa to visit. However, I wouldn’t count on it.
The Somali President is proving what sort of Vagabond he is. As he has seen Asmara, Djibouti, Nairobi, Arusha, Cairo, Ankara and Abu Dhabi. We can just wonder what is next. This has all happened since the inauguration on the 9th June 2021. That’s a lot of travels and his becoming a journeyman.
This is before his entering the seasons of international conferences, attending fundraisers from the donor community and even being the head of state at United Nations General Assembly or such. Therefore, this might be his sort of reign.
However, it is good that his reaching out and making arrangements with all around him. That’s ensuring some sort of stability, I suppose. Nevertheless, to create more stability and secure Somalia. Shouldn’t he be in Villa Somalia and coordinate with all stakeholders at home too?
That’s would make sense. The President should direct and decree needed stipulations to fill the gap. Now his so much gone that others has to pick up his slack. Most likely the PM has massive pressure and the Parliament will look at his every move. If it isn’t the Lower House or it’s the Senate, it’s former allies of Farmaajo trying to undermine him. That is on the horizon and no one should be shocked by that.
HSM can travel as much as he wants, but people will begin to wonder if his even home. That’s because the amount of destinations and capitals he has visited. The President should be aware of that. Unless, he believes this is the best way to start his Presidency. However, he have to prove that later on. He has to later prove how he will govern or will that be the dirty job of the PM?
Because, that is how it seems… we can just wonder where his going next now. He has seemingly visited everyone and you can wonder where he will go now. Since, his also travelling. At one point or another he has to stay home and work. Must be fun to visit and be taken seriously as a Head of State.
The President should address this and not send his appointees to answer for it. This is his decision and he needs show it’s worthwhile. He cannot continue like this, because how can he run a government from a plane? That’s not tangible… unless the PM will carry the blunt burden of work at Villa Somalia. Peace.












