Somalian leaders accused of stealing aid cash

By Barry Morgan

 26 July 2012 22:59 GMT

THE United Nations has accused Somali President Sharif Sheik Ahmed along with Prime Minister Abdiwali Mohamed Ali Gaas and the Somali Parliament Speaker of siphoning off 70% of all international aid before it even reaches the national treasury, prompting calls for their resignation even before next month’s planned polls, writes Barry Morgan.

Others doubt Somalia’s timetable for carrying out a credible electoral exercise next month can be met, highlighting a lack of political will with the Transitional Federal Government accused by the UN of harbouring pirates.

Most vociferous in condemnation of the current Somali regime is the chairman of the National Coalition for Change, Ali Abdullai, a Puntlander and former advisor to the Water, Energy & Minerals Ministry and founder of oilfield services company Amsas Consulting that already boasts an acreage position in Afgoye on the banks of the Shebelle River.

“The international community should…

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