Somalia donors reject extension of Farmaajo's term

Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo.

Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Somalia’s Federal Government says it will stick to the decision of the country’s Parliament to extend the mandate of the President and legislators, in spite of global condemnations.

A statement issued on Wednesday night indicated that Mogadishu will defy threats from its main donors. Somalia called for support rather than criticism after President Mohamed Farmaajo on Tuesday assented to a bill to effectively delay elections by two years.