MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened the sixth session of the eleventh Federal Parliament on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, praising lawmakers for his or her work and outlining priorities in nationwide safety and financial progress.
In his tackle, the president lauded the Somali Nationwide Military and Puntland Particular Forces for his or her efforts towards Al-Shabaab militants and the Islamic State, significantly within the Calmiskaad mountains within the Bari area of Puntland state.
“We stand by the Puntland forces and the individuals of these areas who’ve taught the Daesh unforgettable classes. This can be a simply conflict on the correct path, and it’s our responsibility to help our brothers of their combat for freedom and the restoration of our dignity,” Hassan Sheikh stated.
He additionally highlighted political milestones, together with agreements from the Nationwide Consultative Discussion board and parliamentary approval of the primary 4 chapters of the Structure, which he stated set the stage for direct elections. He urged lawmakers to finalize the remaining chapters throughout this session to finish Somalia’s reliance on oblique voting.
“Brothers and sisters, the Somali individuals need to us, they usually belief us to maneuver away from the outdated system of oblique elections. We should give them the chance to freely categorical their views and select those that will symbolize them,” he stated.
On the financial entrance, the president celebrated Somalia’s debt aid achieved in late 2023, emphasizing the federal government’s concentrate on leveraging pure sources and managing funds by way of citizen taxes with out incurring new debt. He praised Somali businesspeople and taxpayers for his or her position in stabilizing the nation.
