Mogadishu, (SONNA) – Dr. Adam Abdullahi Aw Hassan was elected Speaker of the North Eastern State Parliament after securing 53 votes against 29 for his rival, Abdighafar Mohamud Mohamed, in a decisied session held on Saturday.
North Eastern State is the latest to formally join Somalia’s federal member states, marking a significant step in completing the country’s legislative and executive institutions.
The election of the new speaker is expected to accelerate efforts to integrate the state’s institutions into the federal system and support the central government’s drive to strengthen constitutional and political structures.
Meanwhile, Mogadishu is preparing for the upcoming elections of the city’s mayor and Banadir Regional Council, scheduled for October 30, according to the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
Observers note that finalizing elections across the federal states, alongside the local polls in the capital, will be a key test of Somalia’s progress toward consolidating its federal democratic system and achieving greater political stability.
President Hassan Sheikh Congratulates New Speaker of North Eastern State Parliament
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has congratulated Dr. Aadan Cabdullaahi Aw-Xasan on his election as Speaker of the Parliament of the North Eastern State of Somalia.
The President described the election as an important step in strengthening state-building and the institutions that serve the interests of the people and the development of the region.
“I wish the new Speaker success in carrying out the heavy responsibilities entrusted to him, confident that he will play a key role in advancing governance, completing the electoral process, and upholding the rule of law,” President Hassan Sheikh said.
The President also commended the parliamentarians of the North Eastern State and wished them success in completing the remaining tasks of the electoral process and state-building.
