Hussen let a confused deputy’s no-vote stand rather than dispute it

Evidence

The American embassy reported, “Voting close throughout tense hour roll-call, enlivened by 15 minute uproar over whether Ali Mohamed Hirave’s yes-no vote was yes or no. Abdirazak [Hussen] calmed hubbub by recommending ‘no’ vote be allowed a minister who he said was conditioned by being yes man in previous government.” — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 1415