Parliament Sets Legislative Agenda for Next Week after Committee Review

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s House of the People Standing Committee has set the legislative agenda and schedule for next week’s parliamentary sittings following a review of pending legislation and progress reports from parliamentary committees.

The decisions were reached during the committee’s 11th meeting of the eighth parliamentary session, held Thursday at Villa Hargeisa in Mogadishu under the chairmanship of House Speaker Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur.

The meeting reviewed legislative work underway across various parliamentary committees, with members presenting updates on bills and proposed laws under consideration, their progress and expected completion dates before submission to the full House.

The discussions focused on coordinating legislative priorities and ensuring that pending bills are prepared for debate and consideration during upcoming parliamentary sittings.

During the meeting, Speaker Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur also briefed committee members on the outcomes of the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Arusha, Tanzania, as well as the 21st meeting of Speakers of the East African Community (EAC) Parliaments, which he chaired.

The engagements in Arusha formed part of Somalia’s participation in regional and international parliamentary cooperation, providing opportunities for dialogue and collaboration among legislative institutions.

The meeting, attended by Second Deputy Speaker Abdullahi Omar Abshirow, concluded with the preparation of the House’s agenda and schedule for the coming week.

The Speaker commended committee members for their continued work and cooperation in advancing parliamentary business, encouraging them to maintain momentum in carrying out their legislative responsibilities.