Monday October 14, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Upper House Speaker Abdi Hashi Abdullahi has reversed his decision to remove Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama from the Upper House of Parliament following accusations that Jama had failed to attend several parliamentary sessions.
In a statement released on Monday, Speaker Hashi announced that Jama would continue serving as a senator, and the political dispute between the two had been resolved following consultations with various parties.
Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama confirmed the resolution of the disagreement, stating that he would remain committed to his senatorial duties. "I will serve my constituency and the Somali nation as a member of the Upper House," Jama said in his statement.
The dispute started after Speaker Hashi cited Article 59(a) of Somalia’s Provisional Constitution, defining that senators lose their seats if they miss four consecutive sessions, as grounds for Jama’s removal.
Jama had initially rejected the removal as unconstitutional, but both officials have now confirmed the resolution of the issue.