The Second Deputy Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People, Hon. Abdullahi Omar Abshirow, presided over the Standing Committee’s weekly meeting, where members reviewed ongoing legislative work and approved next week’s parliamentary agenda. He called on all committees to strengthen their efforts in advancing pending bills.
Somalia’s House of the People held the first reading of the draft Somali Police Force legislation, with the Internal Security Minister briefing MPs on its key provisions. The Speaker instructed the Committee on Internal Affairs and Security to prepare the draft for a second reading and formal debate.