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Former PM Saacid consults Mohamed Mursal on Somalia's political future

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Former Somali Prime Minister Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon, known as Saacid, met former Parliament speaker Mohamed Mursal and MP Aadan Saransoor to discuss the political situation. The meeting covered state-building and the search for a shared national vision, according to Puntland Post.

Former Somali Prime Minister Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon, known as Saacid, met former Federal Parliament speaker Mohamed Mursal Sheekh Cabdiraxmaan and MP Aadan Saransoor to discuss the country's political situation, Puntland Post reports. Saacid, a member of the Council of the Future, said the discussions also covered the state-building process and the need for a unified national vision in the face of political and institutional challenges.

The meeting took place at Mohamed Mursal's home, where he hosted Saacid and the MP for lunch, according to a statement by the former prime minister. Mursal previously called for peace in south-western Somalia with Shariif Xasan on 12 September, amid political tensions. Their calls for peace in south-western Somalia preceded this latest discussion on the country's political future.

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