PM’s ouster shifts Somali poll dispute into new phase

Significance

Impacts

• Nominating a credible new PM could allay concerns Farmajo is acting as a spoiler, but he may incline towards a more pliable ally.
• Allegations of foreign interference in negotiations and the electoral process itself may prove a major source of controversy.
• Divisions may push the parties closer to an indirect model similar to that used in 2016-17, as this is a format all sides understand.