MPs Grill Interior and Federalism Minister about Independent Commissions

The MPs of federal parliament of Somalia has questioned the Minister Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein of the integrity of members of two independent commissions namely The Electoral Commission and The Federalism and Boundaries Commission. Both commissions are in the parliament for approval.

Though the minister insisted that his ministry had selected the best applicants on the grounds of their knowledge and expertise, MPs didn’t buy that and instead asked him to bring the full list of applicants to scrutinize whether some suitable candidates were left behind in favor of the current members.

Another MP suggested that the ministry didn’t follow the procedure required in the constitution by not consulting with the federal units, but the minister said that the constitution doesn’t specify the nature of the consultation.

But some MPs opted for the endorsement of the commissions without delay as the country is fast approaching the 2016 election date.

Names of Federalism and Boundaries Commission

1. Saedo Hassan Osman
2. Abdikhalid Abdullahi Hamze
3. Abubakar Sheik Ali Ibrahim
4. Abdullaahi Ga’al Abdi
5. Liban Ali Sahal
6. Moose Wahgarad Abdulle
7. Mohamed Muhyadin Mursal
8. Hussein Hashi Hassan
9. Khalif Abdikarim Mohamed

Names of Electoral Commission

1. Saed Hashi Warsame
2. Mohamed Hassan Tani
3. Hussein Adan Ali
4. Sayid Ali Sheik Mohamed
5. Mohamed Ahmed Noor
6. Abdirahman Osman Dirir
7. Mohamed Dahir Mohamoud
8. Halimo Ismael Ibrahim
9. Khadijo Osoble Ali

 

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