Shrieking and whistling stop Somali parliament to discuss a proposal to isolate the Prime Minister

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A state of chaos discussion by the Somali Parliament to decide on the proposal to sack Prime Minister Abdul Wali Sheikh Ahmed on Tuesday after the protest by firing his supporters whistling and chanting slogans which the Speaker of Parliament was forced to end the session. He supported the proposal to withdraw confidence from lawmakers loyal to President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud prime minister after the two disagreed on the cabinet reshuffle last month. But Washington has warned that the move could deepen the political turmoil in the country. However, supporters of the House of Representatives to the prime minister began banging empty pots and firing whistling and chanting rejects the proposal after the start of the debate. The head of parliament Mohamed Sheikh Osman after control of the session after four hours, "we have decided to shut down because of noise in today's session. To be held on another day." He did not specify a date to discuss the proposal. It is feared Western donors, who have vowed to re-build the Somali institutions that lead to isolate a second prime minister in less than a year to weaken the government in its war with Islamist insurgents. Parliament was to isolate the former prime minister after a similar dispute with Mahmoud hit paralyzed the government for months in the past year. Witnesses said security had been stepped up in the Somali capital on Tuesday, and increased the number of policemen in the vicinity of Parliament, which targeted the Islamic Youth Movement in the last building. Despite tightening measures, said Deputy Gunmen opened fire on a car carrying the deputy on his way to Parliament, killing the pilot. The dispute erupted after he ruled Ahmed, an economist in office since December 2013, one of the major allies of the president in a cabinet reshuffle. Washington has warned Somalia on Monday evening of the consequences of the vote on the proposal and said it is deeply concerned for fear of political unrest. Said spokeswoman Jane Sacchi US State Department "steps aimed to introduce a parliamentary vote on a proposal to withdraw confidence from the Prime Minister does not serve the interests of the Somali people." This dispute came at a difficult time for donors who organized a major conference in Copenhagen this month to demand more money and support for the reconstruction of Somalia. Sacchi said that Washington no longer see the benefit of sending a delegation to Denmark "because the Somali leadership dispersed mind because of political divisions." (Preparation Munir Bawīti Arab Bulletin - Edit Amal Abu Soud)