“Government comprising the Prime Ministers, his deputies, Ministers, their deputies, programme and its structure has to be presented before the parliament and vote confidence requested within 30days starting from the date of the prime minister’s nomination. The parliament shall give its vote of confidence to the government in secret ballot with 50 + 1 of the house excluding the unoccupied seats.”

Article 40 of the Parliamentary Internal Regulation is not about legislation as noted in the press release from the president; rather it describes kinds of voting explaining acclamation and secret ballot in the regard. It is unfortunate that the president invested with the powers of safeguarding the laws of the land is committed to acclamation in denial of the legalized procedure of secret ballot, which is a blatant interference of the parliament and orderly flow of house business. The TF Charter, Internal Regulations of the Parliament and other laws of the land are of the agreement that MPs freedom is observed, and vote is conducted in an environment free from fear and pulling, that is unlikely to be realised unless the exercise is carried-out in secret ballot.

As specified in the statement from the presidency, the parliamentary shall give its vote of confidence or no-confidence with simple majority of the members present. In that regards, we remind the president that his statement is in violation of article 51 (1) of TF Charter, and article 34 (1) of the Parliamentary Internal Regulations stipulating clearly that the vote of confidence or no-confidence of the Prime Minister and government is 50+1 of the overall number of the parliament, and that sametime violates article 39 of the TF Charter stating that the president shall exercise his powers in accordance with the Charter and the laws of the land.

The President has carried-out his duties and appointed a Prime Minister, in that regards call on the head of state to give the parliament their constitutional rights to confirm his nominee or not. He has to abstain from pulling and unnecessary interference to allow the parliament implements its democratic rights. In that connection, we request him to ensure unity and better working relationship of the TFIs that has recently emerged from disputes. We have to respect the desire of the Somali public and continuous calls from the international community urging us to maintain cohesion and cooperation of the TFIs.

We appeal to the Somali public to avoid being carried-out into misguided mobilisations aimed to interfere with the smooth running of the house business. We also appeal to the Banadir Administration to limited themselves to their business and desist from inflammatory statement that is likely cause incitement. 

We appeal to the International Community including the UN, AU, IGAD, OIC, EU, US and entire partners of Somalia to intervene in the ongoing political dispute that if continues would cause serious wounds to the TFIs.

In conclusion, may i notify the lawmakers that the parliamentary session would be held on 24^th October, and appeal for their attendance as such. We request AMISOM to strengthen the security in cognizant of emerging plots, and conspiracy that is reportedly orchestrated that is likely to build on crisis and chaos. We appeal to the international community to avail its support in peaceful and smooth running of the parliamentary business, and at the sametime send observers against planned vote of confidence for the prime minister designate.