MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Federal Parliament’s two chambers have handed the proposed constitutional modification, which is vastly welcomed by the Federation of Somali Commerce Union (FESTU) and its twelve affiliated commerce unions, which collectively signify a complete of 173,452 employees as members.
With a heavy emphasis on the preservation of elementary human rights, particularly the safety of the weak, oppressed, and susceptible sections inside Somali society, this vote is acknowledged as an important and forward-moving step towards true democratization.
The nation’s highest authorities, together with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the Federal Parliament, and the Council of Ministers, have made clear and deliberate selections, and these actions, together with the work of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee (OC) and the Unbiased Constitutional Evaluate and Implementation Fee (ICRIC), have been instrumental in offering assist and attentively contemplating the issues and voices of the civic motion all through this constitutional evaluation course of.
As well as, their concerted efforts to advance democracy have led to the clear formulation of democratic beliefs for sensible software, which is a courageous and admirable step towards a real acceptance of the favored vote. By enabling the Somali individuals to train their democratic proper to decide on their very own leaders and representatives, this proposal places Somalia on the trail towards democracy.
Because the voice of Somalia’s working class, organized labor rejoices over the important preservation of fundamental human rights and targets of social justice. This covers the next: youngsters’s rights; labor relations, together with the fitting to strike; freedom of expression and opinions; liberty and safety of particular person; freedom of meeting, protest, petition, and demonstration; freedom of affiliation; and youngsters’s rights. Within the meantime, the subsequent constitutional amendments should present sufficient safety for essentially the most vital rights, akin to financial rights.
As a part of this advocacy effort, sister unions have designated the Nationwide Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) as the primary commerce union consultant earlier than the Parliamentary Oversight Committee (OC) and the Unbiased Constitutional Evaluate and Implementation Fee (ICRIC), with assist from the Somali Transport Staff Union and the Somali Agricultural & Meals Staff Union.
“We now have been working nonstop for the final 42 days, initiating the important marketing campaign and advocacy actions to defend elementary human rights, together with all related events, influencing political figures, and speaking with worldwide allies of Somalia in addition to constitutional evaluation authorities. Omar Faruk Osman, Normal Secretary of FESTU, whose dwelling union is the Nationwide Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), mentioned, “At this time’s parliamentary choice directs the nation onto a democratic path, safeguards elementary human rights, and, most significantly, realizes the individuals’s vote that we have now lengthy advocated for.”
The commerce unions, who despatched 4,847 members to the Unbiased Constitutional Evaluate and Implementation Fee (ICRIC) to make submissions on Chapter 2 alone, in addition to observe the proceedings of the parliamentary debates, declare that the method of reviewing the provisional structure has solely not too long ago begun.
This declaration is co-signed and endorsed by the Nationwide Commerce Union Federation, in addition to:
1. Somalia Agricultural and Meals Staff Union (SAFWU)
2. The Nationwide Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ
3. Somali Maritime, Fisheries, and Port Staff Union (SMFPWU
4. Somali Telecommunications & Postal Union (STPU)
5. The Somali Lodge and Catering Staff Union (SHCWU
6. The Somali Transport Staff Union (STWU)
7. The Somali Tailors and Textile Staff Union (STTWU
8. Nationwide Electrical energy Staff Union of Somalia (NEWUS).
9. Somalia Development Staff’ Union (SCWU)
10. The Somali Nurse Staff Affiliation (SNWA)
11. The Somali Petroleum and Fuel Staff Union (SPGWU)
12. The Somali Nationwide Academics Union (SNTU)
