Somali lawmakers delay presidential vote

days the time period needed to elect a new president after the post fell vacant with last month's resignation of Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. According to the country's transitional charter, a new president should be elected within 30 days of the position falling vacant. Yusuf stepped down on December 29 and the deadline to elect his replacement expires on Wednesday.more,,http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-01-27-somali-lawmakers-delay-presidential-vote