And even though insurgents have fled the capital and guns have fallen silent , portions of the nation remain lawless . NEW : White House calls for `` a new era of governance '' from Somalia 's leaders . The U.S. government is calling on the Somali government to take steps toward establishing an elected civilian government, including holding free and fair elections in 2011. The political newcomer has worked for the United Nations and is a former university lecturer . Somalia has not had an effective central government in decades .
NEW : White House calls for `` a new era of governance '' from Somalia 's leaders . The U.S. government is calling on the Somali government to take steps toward establishing an elected civilian government, including holding free and fair elections in 2011. The political newcomer has worked for the United Nations and is a former university lecturer . Somalia has not had an effective central government in decades .