Somalia president dissolves top commissions

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The President of the federal government of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in an unprecedented move, has dissolved top commissions in the Horn of Africa nation, in what could be a significant paradigm shift within the Horn of Africa nation.

On Sunday, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud dissolved the Judicial Service Commission and the anti-corruption commission, a presidential decree which also instructed new appointments in the federal government of Somalia. The appointments were not anticipated.

But the appointment is facing hurdles given that last year, the Upper House or the Senate opposed the appointments, arguing that the selection was not anchored in the constitution of the republic of Kenya, which is usually used as an example.

The president, who was re-elected in 2022 after five years of political coldness, stated that the decision to axe both committees was made after referring to the letter from the Upper House on December 12, 2021. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was in charge at that time.

Also, the president directed the cabinet to quickly form new committees in accordance with articles 71, 109A, and 112 of Somalia’s Provisional Constitution, as well as article 7 of the law establishing the judicial service council and appointing the anti-corruption committee.

When he took over this year, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pledged to support the Somali National Army, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS] and the US Africa Command in fighting Al-Shabaab militants who control large swathes of rural central and southern Somalia.

In recent weeks, the Al-Shabaab militants have lost significant ground, with some few sources calling for commitment in a number of counsels. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is fighting to decide on a Somalia full of opportunities and resources.

GAROWE ONLINE