Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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African Union (AU) Commission Chairman Jean Ping has voiced concern over the lingering dispute in Somalia's Transitional Federal Parliament.An AU statement received by the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) here said Ping regretted the inability of some members of the TFP to demonstrate the required maturity and rise to the challenges facing their country.
In particular, he noted that the election of a new Speaker, in violation of the Kampala Accord of June 2011 and the Mogadishu Political Roadmap of September 2011, could only complicate the ongoing efforts to move forward the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia.
Ping appealed to the members of the TFP, in line with the call by the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) at its 306th meeting held on Jan 5, 2012, to immediately resolve the ongoing dispute, with due respect for the provisions of the Kampala Accord and other relevant instruments.
He reiterated the determination of the AU to take all necessary measures against individuals engaged in actions aimed at undermining the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, as well as the efforts of AMISOM, the AU Mission in Somalia.
Ping expressed the commitment of the AU to support the peace process in Somalia in collaboration with the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a Horn of Africa sub-regional grouping, and the United Nations.
He reiterated the AU's appreciation for the central role being played by IGAD and its Chair, Ethiopia, and for its continuing commitment to the promotion of lasting peace, security and stability in Somalia, according to the statement.