Can Somalia’s new parliament rise to the challenge? | Inside Story
Somalia's new parliament has been sworn in after more than a year of delay. Clan leaders, civil society organisations and regional officials picked more than 270 MPs via a complex, indirect election. There were disputes about a complex electoral process, as well as tensions between the Prime Minister and President. Can the new MPs tackle the country's challenges? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Zainab Hassan – Founder and Executive Director, Somali Gender Equity Movement. Afyare Elmi – Somali Political Scientist and Executive Director, Heritage Institute for Policy Studies. Stig Jarle Hansen – Professor in International Relations, Norwegian University of Life Sciences. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Somalia #Politics
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