Friday February 5, 2021
Senators belonging to the Upper House cast their votes to determine the Speaker of the Upper House, as well as the two Deputy Speakers, during an election in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 22 January 2017. UN Photo
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia's Upper House of Parliament has announced that they have not been informed of a joint session of parliament that President Farmajo has requested in late January.
"As part of our efforts on the Sept. 17 elections agreement, I will have a 3 days consultative forum with FMS Leadership in #Samareeb from 1st to 3rd Feb 2021. On 5th Feb, I will address the two Houses of Federal Parliament on our national progress especially on Federal elections."
Senator Ilyas Ali Hassan confirmed in a tweet that no joint-session was scheduled for February 5 or February 6.
Wargelin
— Senator Ilyas Ali Hassan (@IlyasAliHassan) February 5, 2021
Dhammaan Senatarada Golaha Aqalka Sare ee BFS waxaa lagu wargelinayaa in uusan jirin kulan wadajir ah oo Madaxweynuhu kasoo codsadey Guddoomiyaha Golaha Aqalka Sare si waafaqsan Qod.57aad (c) ee Dastuurka KMG ah iyo Qod.59 aad (4) ee Xeerhoosaadka Golaha. pic.twitter.com/m2fCdERzqe
The news comes as talks between Somalia's federal government and regional member states have reached a stalemate over the Gedo issue. Jubaland's leader Ahmed Madobe has insisted that federal troops leave the Gedo region before Jubaland can hold credible elections.