[Event] Prime Minister addresses nation after being granted emergency powers.
Prime Minister Kava of Somalia made a public speech after being given emergency power by the Somalian Parliament, granting him powers of both head of state and head of government. He had this to say:
"I assure the people of Somalia, and the people of the world, that they will see a new Somalia. I intend to set our country on a path towards a better, safer, and more secure future."
"The peoples voices will be heard. Their right's will be protected. I will be truthful and carry out my duties within the context of the law. To prove that am serious in my efforts to curb corruption, I will set an example for the future generations of this country."
"The scheduled elections will be carried out and more over I will not seek elections. While in office I intend to alter the powers of the presidency to ensure that no future president can make grabs for power. The control of the government and of the future our country will be returned to you, the people of Somalia, I promise you."
The Prime Minister went on to say that the Impeachment and criminal trial of the ex-president over his involvement in the destruction of evidence of corruption against his administration will continue. After having been appointed to be Prime Minister by the former president, Kava expressed shock after evidence that other people within the presidents administrations were making deals for personal gain, or that the president himself was making such deals.
Kava himself was raised in the west, his parents having left Somalia with him after the outbreak the civil war in the 90's. His father made several lucky investment decisions in western stock markets during the 90's through the 2010's, making millions of dollars and allowing them to pay for their son's education, Earning multiple degrees.
After his parents died in a car accident in 2022, Kava inherited there wealth and began making personal investments into businesses in his homeland of Somalia.
After the rise of Islamic extremism and the independents of Somaliland, Kava used his wealth and the influence it brought with it to raise support for counter extremist efforts in the nation.
Prime Minister Kava also said he will make further statements on is plans for the country in the future.
Posted Mar 13, 2017, 12:09 AM UTC · edited