27 March - Source : Goobjoog News - 166 Words President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has urged parliament to approve the newly appointed Cabinet by Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.

Farmaajo called on the lawmakers not oppose the new government saying that he has confidence in the individuals named for the portfolios. "I urge the parliament not to stand against the newly appointed cabinet before we come to know who is incompetent,” President Farmaajo told a media briefing Sunday night.

The President’s plea comes after over hundred Somali lawmakers submitted petition calling for cabinet review. On Saturday, House Speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari warned the Cabinet lineup could be rejected if it is not changed to allow more power-sharing and to meet constitutional provisions. The new cabinet which was formed this month comprises of a number of former ministers and diplomats. Among the new ministers is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdirahman Beyle and Somalia’s current Ambassador to United Nations, Yusuf Garad. The Premier is expected to present his proposed Cabinet to parliament for approval soon