🇸🇴 Somalia parliament passes bill allowing President appoint PM

Somalia made significant changes to its constitution on Saturday, granting the president the authority to appoint and dismiss the prime minister.

The amendments, proposed by the Independent Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission (ICRIC), underwent thorough scrutiny.

One major change establishes a president-appointed prime minister, replacing the previous requirement for parliamentary confidence votes. This adjustment seeks to provide more flexibility in governance, addressing tensions arising from power and resource distribution among clans and regions.

The amended constitution also introduces a five-year term for government bodies, refers to regional state leaders as presidents, and promotes a multi-party system.

However, some political figures, including former presidents and state leaders, oppose these changes, citing concerns about insufficient consensus.

Despite parliamentary approval, the constitution still requires a public referendum to complete Somalia’s transition to a permanent constitutional democracy.

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