Mogadishu, April 29, 2025 (SMN) – Somalia’s Speaker of the Home of the Individuals, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Adan Madoobe), has reversed his resolution to expel MP Dr. Abdullahi Abiib, referring the matter again to the parliamentary committee on guidelines, ethics, and privileges for assessment, officers stated Tuesday.
The transfer comes after widespread backlash in parliament, the place greater than 110 lawmakers submitted a movement accusing the Speaker of exceeding his authority after he introduced throughout the sixth session that Abiib had misplaced his seat (HOP#201) and referred to as for it to be declared vacant.
The sudden reversal is seen as a step towards de-escalation throughout the legislature, with MPs anticipated to withdraw their movement following the Speaker’s climbdown.
Dr. Abiib’s seat stays underneath assessment, pending the committee’s findings. There was no fast remark from MP Abiib, who’s a vocal critic of the present Somali authorities.
