Month: February 2018

THE NORTHEAST STATE GOVERNMENT, SOMALIA

northeast-regional-state2From October 20, 2017 – February 10, 2018, the Northeast Political Party Committee (NPPC), held a dialogue and consultation with the traditional leaders and a diverse people of the Northeast (Sanaag, Sool, and Bari) Regions of Somalia and the respective Diaspora.

On February 12, 2018, the NPPC reviewed the Constitution of the Northeast State, particularly Articles 7th to Article 12, and elected the following members to be the Interim Cabinet leaders of the Northeast State (Sanaag, Sool, and Bari).

  1. Current Northeast Party Chairman (NPP) H.E. Mohamud Ahmed Abdalle to become the new President of the Northeast State in the next 4 years.
  2. Also, current Northeast Party Deputy Chairman Hon. Abdullahi Ali Ibrahim (Guelleh) to become the new Vice President of the Northeast State in the next 4 years.

After oath to office, the President and the Vice President elected shall resign from their current responsibilities. The members of the Northeast Party shall decide whom they so wish to elect within the framework of their duties.

The Executive Cabinet shall be nominated by the President in consultation with the Vice President. He also appoints the Judiciary Committee, High Court Judges, and various military commanders.

The NPPC shall form a committee to lay foundations to two parliament champers: the Legislative Assembly and the House of Elders. Constituent Assembly shall be officially established and local councils shall start functioning in Northeast Somalia. Each County shall elect a mayor and council members pre-determined by the Constituent Assembly.

Northeast Party Political Committee