Baku-APA. Somali lawmakers on Saturday overwhelmingly endorsed Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed appointed last week by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
He replaces outgoing premier Abdi Farah Shirdon, who was ousted last month by parliament following a rift with the Somali president over policy differences.
Somali Parliament Speakers Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari announced the result of the vote by show of hand to endorse the new prime minister.
Out of the 243 lawmakers present, 239 voted in favor of the nomination of Abdiweli as prime minister.
The new prime minister thanked lawmakers and promised to form "a competent cabinet to carry the country forward."
"I must solute the central and the important role of our Parliament, and today I want to assure for the House and the Somali people that I will form capable government to move this country forward and to a better future," he said.
Prime Minister Abdiweli pledged his government will honor international agreements signed by the country, vowing to strengthen relations with the international community, particularly "with neighboring states."
The Somali president and speaker welcomed the new prime minister and expressed optimism about the formation of "an effective government."
"Peace and stability in the whole country should be a priority for the new government," the presidential statement said.
The new prime minister is expected to name a cabinet within 30 days before seeking the confidence of parliament.
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