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Somali Cabinet Approves Agreements, Appoints Senior Officials
Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved several agreements and policies and appointed senior officials to lead newly established government institutions during its weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre.
In his address to the Cabinet, the Prime Minister commended the one-person, one-vote elections held in the country, describing them as a significant achievement in Somalia’s state-building process. He also warned against normalizing terrorist groups, saying this could pose serious security risks.
On the security situation, the Prime Minister said conditions in the country were good and that the Somali National Armed Forces were capable of fulfilling their responsibilities.
He also said discussions on electoral matters were ongoing and that the government’s dialogue platform remained open, stressing that any decisions would be guided by the Constitution and the laws of the country.
During the meeting, the Office of the Prime Minister presented a report on its recent activities in Northeast State of Somalia, where it provided training and technical support to officials, including directors of the regional administration.
The Cabinet also received an update on the operations of the Halmeel Integrated Services Centre and progress towards making the new facility operational.
The Council of Ministers approved the appointment of the following officials:
Faysal Mohamed Hashi as Director General of the National Revenue Authority, following a proposal by the Minister of Finance.
Khadar Mahmoud Hareed as Deputy Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees and IDPs, following a proposal by the Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation.
Dr. Abdirizak Hirsi Hassan as Director of the National Medicines and Medical Supplies Authority.
Dr. Farah Mohamed Sharawe as Deputy Director of the National Medicines and Medical Supplies Authority, following a proposal by the Minister of Health and Human Services.
The Cabinet also approved the following national policies and agreement submitted by the relevant ministries:
National Technical and Vocational Education and Training Policy.
National Policy on the Protection of Somali Children.
National Policy on Migration Management.
Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of Somalia and Türkiye on cooperation in social services.
The meeting also discussed the country’s overall situation, security, political developments and government progress across various sectors.
