Somali Parliament Passes Sexual Offences and Misconduct Bill

Mogadishu, (SONNA) — Members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held the 24th meeting of the 8th session at the House of the People's headquarters, chaired by the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament, H.E. Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, accompanied by the Second Deputy Speaker of the House of the People, H.E. Abdullahi Omar Abshirow.

The meeting, which opened with a quorum of 140 MPs, first saw Members of the House vote on the Sexual Offences and Misconduct Bill, which was approved by 132 MPs, with 3 MPs opposing and five abstaining, as announced by the Speaker of the House of the People in the voting results.

On the other hand, Members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia gave a third reading to the Juvenile Justice Bill, with MPs debating the articles of the Bill and its importance to the country.

The Speaker, who closed the meeting, thanked the MPs for fulfilling their constitutional duties, and also called on them to uphold the tradition, discipline and honor of the House as they carry out their constitutional duties.