Somalia’s National Consultative Council Meeting Opens in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU | GOOBJOOG NEWS: Federal Government of Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Wednesday opened the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting in Mogadishu.

The two-day meeting which focuses on political and security issues is attended by leaders from four regional states: Jubaland, Hirshabelle, Southwest, and Galmudug, as well as the mayor of Mogadishu, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, and his deputy.

According to sources privy to the meeting, the meeting will also address the security situation in the country with emphasis on ways of accelerating efforts to combat Al-Shabaab, completing the democratization process, and implementing previous NCC agreements.

“The meeting focuses on accelerating the fight against Al-Shabab, advancing the democratization process, and ensuring the implementation of prior agreements from the National Consultative Council,” an official statement from the Villa Somalia Presidential Palace stated.

Adding, “There will also be discussions on state-building, federal-state cooperation, and ensuring peace and development in the country.”

The leaders will also deliberate on ways of strengthening cooperation between the Federal Government and the Member States to promote peace and sustainable development across the nation.