Abdi Hassan Shirdon receives 215 out of 250 votes from parliament . In recent months , Somalia has also adopted a provisional constitution , selected members of parliament and appointed that body 's speaker . His appointment follows that of a new president last year . Somalia is setting up an effective central government following decades of civil war . He says his government will do more to ensure security and to fight terrorism .
Abdi Hassan Shirdon receives 215 out of 250 votes from parliament . His appointment follows that of a new president last year . Somalia is setting up an effective central government following decades of civil war . He says his government will do more to ensure security and to fight terrorism .