Rivalry for cabinet posts drove factional strife within the SYL in 1959.

Evidence

The assembly Speaker noted some of the sectarian and self-seeking people in the party: “Di Stefano told me that Abdirashid [Ali Sharmarkee] and Gabiou are on the move because they could not realize their dreams of becoming ministers, since they requested through a messenger to be nominated as deputy prime ministers. The thing is plausible, but certainly not everyone is moved by egotistic sentiments. Among those in good faith is Nur Hashi. Alas, while I cannot say the same thing about Mohamoud Ossoble Adde, who had the courage to tell me that if he is not included in the cabinet, his Murusade electors will be disappointed and consequently urged me to take steps to promote him. Abdullahi Issa and his clique, including the CC, behaved badly and endangered the image of the SYL. The critics are also too extreme in their actions.” — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 1297