You have no powers to appoint security chiefs, HirShabelle lawmakers tell Ware

Lawmakers in HirShabelle state have termed the move by state president Mohamed Ware to nominate senior security chiefs as unconstitutional.

The MPs said Ware arrogated himself powers and authority not within the constitution. Ware announced this week the nomination of senior officers in the military and police sparking rage from the lawmakers.

State assembly MP Nur Hashi Warsame told Goobjoog News the president was in contravention of the constitution noting the authority to appoint security chiefs is vested in the president of the land and head of the military.

“We sit here for accountability and to ensure the President does not act outside the constitution like in the case of the president appointing security chiefs,” said Warsame.

Warsame said the state president has also indicated he will be appointing members of independent commissioners such as constitutional review process.