Sharmarkee proposed the army commander as his own replacement for prime minister

Evidence

When the president approached the acting prime minister for suggestions, Sharmarkee dropped a political bombshell by saying that General Daud Abdulle Hersi was the appropriate person for the job. … Abdirashid Ali Sharmarkee thinks it is right to choose someone outside the National Assembly, who enjoys unanimous respect and consideration. He mentioned the name of Daud Abdulle Hersi, Commander of the Army, whose incomparable qualities I do not doubt, but it is unthinkable to appoint him, because in fact he is a military officer, not a politician supported by any parliamentary group, and because we need him where he is. — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 604

Categorization

• QUESTION: Why did Sharmarkee — an outgoing prime minister — propose handing power to a military general rather than a fellow civilian politician? Worth chasing his motives.