Wednesday 20,Nov, 2024 {HMC} Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and ex-Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire have congratulated the newly formed 3rd Jubbaland Parliament, whose selection concluded in Kismayo this week.
Jubbaland traditional elders selected the 75-member legislature, sworn in during a ceremony in Kismayo on Tuesday.
The Himilo Qaran Party, led by Sheikh Sharif, commended the Jubbaland Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission, emphasizing the role of regional constitutions in regulating state-level governance under Article 120 of the Somali Transitional Constitution. The party urged federal leaders to respect the nation’s constitutional framework.
Hassan Ali Khaire lauded the new parliament members in a separate statement, calling on them to fulfill their constitutional duties effectively, develop Jubbaland’s laws and institutions, and prioritize peace and public interest. He also urged other regional administrations—Galmudug, Hirshabelle, and South-West states—to expedite their electoral processes, viewing Jubbaland’s progress as a model for the country.
Puntland’s parliament also welcomed the establishment of the Jubbaland legislature, further underscoring its significance in Somalia’s push toward regional and national elections.
Meanwhile, Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has reiterated that Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe is constitutionally barred from seeking re-election, citing Article 70 of the Jubbaland Constitution, which limits presidents to two terms. Barre accused Madobe of pursuing personal interests and undermining Somalia’s national agenda, dismissing the ongoing electoral process in Jubbaland as illegitimate.
Source Hiiraan Online
