Lower House Speaker and his regional counterparts converge in Baidoa town, Southwest state, Somalia
A street in Baidoa town, the interim state capital of Southwest. Photo courtesy: Google.Lower House Speaker Mohamed Osman Jawaari and his regional counterparts are expected to hold a meeting today in Baidoa town, Southwest state.
Speaker Jawari and other regional state speakers arrived yesterday in the town including federal member states of HirShabelle, Putland and Galmudug.
Agendas of the meeting are not yet known but the major ones expected to be deliberated is how to strengthen federalism and forging a common ground for collaboration in work between the national parliament and the regional state assemblies.
The meeting which is presided over by Speaker Jawari, is the first of its kind to take place in Baidoa town, the interim capital state of Southwest.
The security of the town is said to be tight while security officers and soldiers are manning major roads searching people and vehicles.
More to follow.
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