HirShabelle Federal MPs Pledge to Assist Security Forces in the State

Federal MPs of the Lower and Upper Houses from HirShabelle State yesterday announced their pledge to meet the needs of the multiple forces in the region.

The security forces include federal Somali national army, intelligence and prison warders who are engaged in keeping the region peace and stable but facing dire needs like irregular monthly salaries and transport vehicles among others.

Speaking to the media in Beledweyne town, Senator Hassan Osman Ahmed who is a house member on Justice and Human Rights Committee suggested that they will submit the needs presented to them by the commanders of the three forces to the highest federal authorities when they return to Mogadishu.

“We traveled to the region on a fact finding mission to gather information on the public but the one on the forces is worse. This region has been neglected by the central government. We shall forward their needs to the central government since the soldiers are national security forces” said Senator Ahmed.

He declared to put the federal government on the spotlight for sidelining the region and will do everything at their disposal to wrestle out in order to accomplish their rights.

“Local security commanders told us other regions have been developed while theirs are neglected. We shall hold [the government] accountable on this matter. We shall not leave a stone unturned to fight for their rights till we achieve them” added Senator Ahmed.

He also reminded the international organizations in the region to play their role in taking part in developments in the province.

“I also appeal to the international humanitarian organizations to renovate the local prisons. We know they have reconstructed Mogadishu central jail. They have to utilize the capital they have on the programs they have budgeted for.”

Currently the two federal houses are on vocation for two months.

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