Somalia: Jubaland parliamentary selection process likely to be concluded

KISMAYO, Somalia, March 18, 2015 (Garowe Online)-Traditional leaders representing Jubaland’s Lower Juba, Middle Juba and Gedo regions are likely to finalize 65-seat-chamber of parliament in the coming days, Garowe Online reports.

Jubaland officials tell GO that the due-date for which the announcement was slated has been postponed due to internal dispute over the members joining the first-ever parliament to be cherry-picked.

Four MPs will be coming from 15 districts with the exception of Kismayo’s parliamentary constituency which would have 9 representatives in Jubaland parliament.

The number of parliamentarians is expected to stand at 65, making the first regional assembly to be selected under the watch of Somalia Federal Government and international community.

With several attempts at the formation of federal states in southern and central Somalia yielding breakthrough, international partners appear to be doubling their efforts of realizing vision 2016-a benchmark some analysts believe would not be met.

Clan elders gathering at former Somali Insurance Corporation complex in the southern port city of Kismayo are said to have previously planned to announce the MPs On Thursday. 

GAROWE ONLINE