Speaking at the venue, the president challenged the elder to come up with qualified legislators who can represent the country and its citizens.

President Sharif also refuted claims that those attending the constitutional meeting were not genuine elders from all regions of the country.

The president was accompanied by the deputy prime minister who is also the Trade and Industries minister Abdiwahab Ugas Hussein and several other cabinet ministers.

Hussein who also spoke at the venue said the drafting of the new constitution has now being concluded and it will be table before the Somali elders in a week time in order for them to make the necessary amendments.