Somalia News: Parliament erupts in fighting
Somali parliamentarian Sharif Hassan Sheik Aden, left, has been impeached as Speaker of the House of parliament. Here he stands with newly appointed Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, right, and Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, center, in Mogadishu on June 23, 2011.
Somalia's parliament is a sign that the country is making progress toward returning to normal, right?
Well, not judging by this video of fighting in a parliamentary session on December 21.
The Somalia Report website writes that he fighting erupted when parliamentarians were trying to choose a house speaker to replace Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, who had been impeached. A committee was established to select a new speaker, but then 10 members of parliament who support Sharif Hassan arrived and protested.
The other members of parliament fought back and a wild brawl followed.
Particularly impressive debating style from the man on the table.
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