Middle Shabelle and Hiiraan state to be formed before September polls-Interior Minister

Somalia’s interior minister, Mohamed Hussein Odowa said that regional state for Hiraan and Middle Shabelle regions will be for formed before the country heads the polls later this year.

“I very optimistic that this will be concluded before the forthcoming national election,” said Odawaa.

The Minister noted  that his ministry  is highly committed in the formation of a regional state of these two states.

“We are still engaged in the formation of a regional administration for Hiiraan and middle shabelle regions, and the Somali government is giving higher consideration to this issue, ” said Minister Odowa.

The Minister has added that his Ministry will arrange meeting for the politicians and the intellectuals from the two regions and will discuss about the formation of a regional State.